GI-endocrine Flashcards
GI components
1- mouth to anus
2-Accessory structures
Lip fold dermatitis
Oral trauma
What are the Oral neoplasias?
-Melanoma
-Squamous cell carcinoma
-Fibrosarcoma
-Osteosarcoma
+Papillomas and epulides
What is a megaesophagus?
Reasons for contact irritant of the esophagus:
Pilling cats, chronic vomit, gastritis reflux
GER means
Gastroesophageal reflux
Esophagitis is?
What can be a esophageal obstruction?
Bones
Toyas
What three places can a esophageal obstruction happen?
Thoracic inlet, Base of heart, or distal esophagus
What are some clinical management for acute gastroenteritis?
-Dietary restriction
-Fluids
What are some drugs used to decrease gastric acidity?
Famotidine (pepcid)
Cimetidine (Tagamet)
Omeprazole (Prilosec)
What’s the difference between gastroenteritis, enterogastritis and the other one?
How to control acute gastroenteritis?
-No abrupt food changes
-Withhold food +/- water for 24 hours ( if vomit call vet)
-Avoid table food
Chronic gastroenteritis
IBD:
Inflammatory Bowel disease
How to diagnose chronic gastroenteritis?
CBC, Chem,UA, FELV/FIV normal
Endoscopic biopsy only way-histopathology
Treatment for Chronic Gastroenteritis?
Trial basis and if client can pay:
-diet, pred, azathioprine, sulfa, tylan, metronidazole
What is the cause of Chronic ulceration?
Drugs (NSAID, pred)
Stress