intestinal

Question 1

intestinal sx prophylactic antibiotic of choice

Answer 1

cefazolin 22mg/kg

Question 2

criteria of viability of tissue

Answer 2

pink, moist
pulsation of mesenteric vessels
bleeds from cut surface
peristalsis

Question 3

sutures must penetrate

Answer 3

submucosa

Question 4

___ pattern recommended for primary healing

Answer 4

appositional

Question 5

transverse wedge biopsy should not be more than ___% the circumference

Answer 5

> 20-25%

Question 6

how wide should a transverse wedge biopsy be

Answer 6

3-4 mm wide

Question 7

proximal intestinal obstruction

Answer 7

duodenum or prximal jejunum 
vomiting 
gastric secertions 
electrolyte imbalances 
dehydration

Question 8

diagnosing intestinal obstruction

Answer 8

rads- dilated intestinal loops
plicated loops
radiopaque foreign body

Question 9

species more common linear foreign body

Answer 9

young cats – check under tongue always

plicated intestines on rads

Question 10

T/F

remove foreign body through enterotomy on aboral aspect of foreign body

Answer 10

true

Question 11

telescoping or invagination of intestines

Answer 11

intussusception – parvo? parasite?

Question 12

what is seen on u/s for intussusception

Answer 12

target lesions

Question 13

signalment for intussusception

Answer 13

young puppies

Question 14

surgical measure to prevent intussusception recurrence

Answer 14

enteroplication

Question 15

cecal inversion clinical signs

Answer 15

chronic diarrhea and hematochezia

lowr GI signs

Question 16

removal of cecum

Answer 16

typhlectomy

Question 17

breed known to get mesenteric volvulus

Answer 17

german shepherds

Question 18

begin anastomosis at what boarder

Answer 18

mesenteric

leakage is most common at this site

wrap anastomosis in omentum to help heal

Question 19

induces permanent adhesion much stronger than omentum

Answer 19

serosal patch

Question 20

which heals faster SI or LI

Answer 20

small intestine

Question 21

colotomy indications

Answer 21

foreign body
impacted feces
biopsy

Question 22

colopexy indications

Answer 22

recurrent rectal prolapse

Question 23

creates permanent adhesion between colon and abdominal wall

Answer 23

colopexy

Question 24

colonic resection and anastomosis indications

Answer 24

megacolon
perforation
neoplasia
necrotic intussusception

Question 25

what species gets more megacolon

Answer 25

cats

Question 26

what is key-gaskell

Answer 26

feline progressive dysautonomia from megacolon

Question 27

risk factor for dehiscence after surgery if preop ALB is what value

Answer 27

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