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GI: gastric disease Flashcards

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What two enzymes are produced by the stomach to aid in digestion?

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Pepsin, gastric lipase

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A small amount of instrinsic factor is produced by what cells in the dog stomach?

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Parietal cells and cells at the base of the antral glands

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What breeds are predisposed to hypertrophic gastropathy?

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Shih Tzu, Basenji

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What breed is predisposed to atropic gastritis?

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Lundehund

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Prior to measuring serum gastrin, omeprazole/famotidine must be discontinued for how many days?

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1 week

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What non-gastric diseases can cause an increase in gastrin?

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Renal and hepatic dysfunction

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A gastric pH<3 with an increased serum gastrin raises concerns for that disease process?

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Gastrinoma (Zollinger-Ellison)

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Mast cell tumors and hyperhistaminemia can induce gastric acid secretion. What would the serum gastrin level be?

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Low

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In patients with achlorhydria, what would serum gastrin and gastric pH be?

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pH >3 with increased serum gastrin (in humans, pH <2.5 with gastrin >1000 is diagnostic)

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If a gastrinoma is suspected, what IV infusions can be given for further investigation?

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Secretin or Ca - neither of these lead to release of gastrin in a normal animal, but both lead to gastrin release from a gastrinoma (highest 2 and 5 minutes after secretin, 60 min after Ca)

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What are 3 consequences of a gastrinoma?

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Gastric antral hypertrophy, hyperacidity, and ulceration

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Where is the most common location for a gastrinoma?

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Right limb or body of the pancreas

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What percent of gastrinomas have metastasized at the time of diagnosis?

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85% (LN, mesentery, spleen, liver)

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14
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What prostaglandin is gastroprotective?

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PGE2

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Where are NSAID induced ulcers typically located?

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Antrum

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What is the main side effect of omeprazole?

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Diarrhea

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What is octreotide?

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Long acting somatostatin analog

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How does octreotide affect gastrin/gastric acid?

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Directly decreases the secretion of gastrin and therefore gastric acid production - can be used in gastrinomas

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What is misoprostol and what is it used for?

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PGE2 analog - protects against NSAID induced ulceration without altering gastric acidity

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How does sucralfate work?

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Binds to areas of denuded epithelial mucosa

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Does prophylactic administration of misoprostol, cimetidine, and/or omeprazole prevent gastric erosions in dogs on steroids?

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No, unlike with NSAIDs. Cause of ulceration due to steroid use is unknown

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How do mast cell tumors induce vomiting?

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Histamine causes H1 activation of the chemoreceptor trigger zone; H2 activation of gastric acid secretion

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What is the mechanism of action for metoclopramide?

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Antagonizes D2-dopamingeric and 5HT3-serotonergic receptors, agonist of 5HT4, cholinergic effects on smooth muscle

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What is the mechanism of action of ondansetron?

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Antagonized peripheral 5HT3 receptors

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What is the mechanism of action of maropitant?

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Antagonized NK1 (neurokinin 1) receptors

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26
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Maropitant has been associated with bone marrow hypoplasia in what age of dogs and cats?

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Dogs <8 weeks, Cats <16 weeks

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Gram negative or pathogenic bacteria induce the release of what cytokines from epithelial cells?

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Proinflammatory - IL-8, IL-1 beta

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Commensal bacteria induce the release of what cytokines from epithelial cells?

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Immunomodulatory - TGFbeta, IL-10

29
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What are two treatment protocols for Helicobacter in dogs/cats?

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Metronidazole, amoxicillin and famotidine
Metronidazole, amoxicillin, bismuth +/- famotidine

30
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Following treatment for Helicobacter, what percent of dogs had clearance of the bacteria at 6 months post treatment?

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43% (high relapse rate)

31
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Where do Helicobacter species colonize in the dog/cat?

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Superficial mucus and gastric glands, particularly in the fundus and cardia

32
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What histopathologic changes are more common in dogs/cats infected with Helicobacter?

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Degeneration of the gastric glands, parietal cell necrosis, LP inflammation

33
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What clinical conditions have NOT been linked to Helicobacter infection in dogs/cats?

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Gastric ulceration, neoplasia, changes in serum gastrin, acid secretion

34
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H. pylori induces much more severe proinflammatory cytokine and cellular responses in dogs/cats than natural infection with large Helicobacter species. What does this suggest?

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Suggests large Helicobacter species are likely commensal. Loss of tolerance to commensal organisms, rather than pathogenicity of these organisms, may contribute to any disease condition

35
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Hypertrophy of the fundic mucosa is associated with severe enteropathy in what breed?

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Basenjis

36
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Hypertrophy of the pyloric mucosa is found in what dog breeds and is associated with gastric outflow obstructions?

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Brachycephalics, Lhasa Apso

37
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What worm is capable of causing parasitic gastritis in cats?

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Ollulanus tricuspis

38
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How is Ollulanus tricuspis transmitted?

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Cat to cat by eating vomit. Yes, eating vomit. Not found in feces

39
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What endoscopic and histologic changes are found with Ollulanus tricuspis infection?

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Rugal fold hyperplasia, 2-3mm nodules
LP infiltrates, lymphoid follicle hyperplasia, fibrosis

40
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How is Ollulanus tricuspis infection diagnosed? Treated?

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  • Examination of gastric juice, vomit, or histopath. Not found in feces.
  • Treatment = fenbendazole
41
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What worm is capable of causing parasitic gastritis in dogs AND cats?

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Physaloptera spp. 2-6cm long worms

42
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What are the intermediate and paratenic hosts of Physaloptera?

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Cockroaches, beetles
Lizards, hedgehogs

43
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Atrophic gastritis characterized by reduction in parietal cells and hyperplasia of neuroendocrine cells has been associated with gastric adenocarcinoma in what dog breed?

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Lundehunds

44
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What is the suspected cause of bilious vomiting syndrome?

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Motility disorder characterized by duodenogastric reflux

45
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What is the mechanism by which erythromycin promotes gastric motility?

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Releases motilin to act on motilin receptors and mimic phase III of the inter digestive migrating motility complex to empty the stomach of solids

46
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What is the most common gastric neoplasm in dogs? In cats?

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Dogs: Adenocarcinoma (47-72%)
Cats: Lymphoma

47
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Where do gastric carcinomas most commonly occur in the dog?

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Lesser curvature and pylorus

48
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In a retrospective analysis of dogs and cats with gastric neoplasia, what percent of neoplasms were identified on ultrasound? On endoscopy?

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50% on ultrasound, 95% on endoscopy

49
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In a retrospective analysis of dogs and cats with gastric neoplasia, what neoplasm was the most commonly missed by ultrasound?

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Lymphoma

50
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In a prospective clinical trial, did laparoscopic assisted gastropexy affect GI transit time in healthy dogs?

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Nope!

51
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Does the cat esophagus enter the abdomen?

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No - transitions directly into the stomach at the diaphragm level

52
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How small must particles be to enter the duodenum?

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2mm

53
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How often do motilin plasma levels increase and what do they trigger?

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Every 90-120 minutes, trigger migrating motor complexes

54
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What cat breed can develop pyloric stenosis at a young age?

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Siamese

55
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Where are 5HT4 receptors located? Activation of these receptors results in what changes?

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Located on enteric cholinergic neurons that innervate intestinal smooth muscle. Activation results in release of acetylcholine in the synaptic cleft and excitation of the cell membrane to increase motility

56
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How does gastroesophageal intussusception differ from a hiatal hernia?

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The gastroesophageal junction remains in the normal anatomic position with an intussusception

57
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What is the average age of dogs with gastroesophageal intussusception?

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Young - 13 months

58
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What was the survival to discharge and MST for dogs with gastroesophageal intussusception?

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88% survival to discharge, MST 995 days

59
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What is common following surgical correction of gastroesophageal intussusception?

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Persistent regurgitation, although some dogs had prior megaesophagus so ??

60
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What two drugs have been shown to increase gastric transit time in healthy cats?

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Metoclopramide, erythromycin (equally effective)

61
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Chronic gastritis with lymphofollicular hyperplasia is associated with what other disease condition?

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Chronic upper airway obstruction - brachycephalics, inspiratory dyspnea

62
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Compared to dogs with chronic gastritis, dogs with gastric carcinoma displayed what changes?

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Older (10 vs 6.5 yrs), lower BCS (3 vs 4.5), higher CRP (>25), low folate

63
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Describe feline gastrointestinal eosinophilic sclerosing fibroplasia

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Presence of eosinophilic masses confined to the GI tract and local LNs - cause unknown

64
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What breed of cat is over-represented in cases of feline gastrointestinal eosinophilic sclerosing fibroplasia?

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Ragdolls

65
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What is a common physical exam finding in cats with feline gastrointestinal eosinophilic sclerosing fibroplasia?

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Firm, irregular fixed abdominal mass in the cranial or mid-abdomen

66
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In cats with feline gastrointestinal eosinophilic sclerosing fibroplasia, what are common clinicopathologic changes?

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Peripheral eosinophilia (50%), hyperglobulinemia (70%)

67
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When IV apomorphine is administered, what percent of dogs successfully vomit up foreign material?

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76% in one study (495 dogs), 78% in another (61 dogs)

68
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What factors were associated with successful emesis of foreign material after apomorphine? With unsuccessful emesis?

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Success: young dogs, dogs ingesting fabric, leather, or bathroom waste
Unsuccessful: longer time between consumption and administration of apo, dogs that received opioids, sedatives, or antiemetics first

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