intestinal Flashcards
intestinal sx prophylactic antibiotic of choice
cefazolin 22mg/kg
criteria of viability of tissue
pink, moist
pulsation of mesenteric vessels
bleeds from cut surface
peristalsis
sutures must penetrate
submucosa
___ pattern recommended for primary healing
appositional
transverse wedge biopsy should not be more than ___% the circumference
> 20-25%
how wide should a transverse wedge biopsy be
3-4 mm wide
proximal intestinal obstruction
duodenum or prximal jejunum vomiting gastric secertions electrolyte imbalances dehydration
diagnosing intestinal obstruction
rads- dilated intestinal loops
plicated loops
radiopaque foreign body
species more common linear foreign body
young cats – check under tongue always
plicated intestines on rads
T/F
remove foreign body through enterotomy on aboral aspect of foreign body
true
telescoping or invagination of intestines
intussusception – parvo? parasite?
what is seen on u/s for intussusception
target lesions
signalment for intussusception
young puppies
surgical measure to prevent intussusception recurrence
enteroplication
cecal inversion clinical signs
chronic diarrhea and hematochezia
lowr GI signs
removal of cecum
typhlectomy
breed known to get mesenteric volvulus
german shepherds
begin anastomosis at what boarder
mesenteric
leakage is most common at this site
wrap anastomosis in omentum to help heal
induces permanent adhesion much stronger than omentum
serosal patch
which heals faster SI or LI
small intestine
colotomy indications
foreign body
impacted feces
biopsy
colopexy indications
recurrent rectal prolapse
creates permanent adhesion between colon and abdominal wall
colopexy
colonic resection and anastomosis indications
megacolon
perforation
neoplasia
necrotic intussusception
what species gets more megacolon
cats
what is key-gaskell
feline progressive dysautonomia from megacolon
risk factor for dehiscence after surgery if preop ALB is what value
<2.5
