Intestines

Question 1

Answer 1

Normal small intestines

Question 2

Answer 2

Normal small intestines

Question 3

Answer 3

Normal small intestines

Question 4

Define: Ileus

Answer 4

Disruption of the normal propulsive ability of the GI tract

Question 5

What does functional ileus look like on radiographs?

Answer 5

Lumen remains patent
Diameter is relatively consistent throughout all loops

Question 6

What does mechanical ileus look like on radiographs?

Answer 6

Caused by physical obstruction
Non-uniform distention of bowel
2 distinct populations of bowel

Question 7

Causes of focal involvement/mild distention of small bowels

Answer 7

Less than 25% of bowel involved
Normal passing air and ingesta
Regional enteritis
Regional peritonitis (incl. pancreatitis)
Early acute or partial obstruction
Early functional ileus

Question 8

Answer 8

Focal mild distention

Question 9

Answer 9

Focal mild distention

Question 10

Causes of focal involvement/severe distention of small bowels

Answer 10

Mechanical obstruction
Shorter the segment of small bowel involved, the higher the location of the obstruction

Question 11

Answer 11

Small intestinal FB

Question 12

Answer 12

Small intestinal FB

Question 13

Answer 13

Small intestinal FB

Question 14

Answer 14

Small intestinal FB

Question 15

Answer 15

Proximal SI FB

Question 16

Answer 16

Proximal SI FB

Question 17

What are causes of generalized involvement/mild small intestinal distention?

Answer 17

Enteritis
Pain
Hypokalemia/electrolyte imbalance
Drug interactions
Loops uniform in size

Question 18

Answer 18

Generalized involvement/mild small intestinal distention

Question 19

Answer 19

Generalized involvement/mild small intestinal distention

Question 20

Answer 20

Generalized involvement/mild small intestinal distention

Question 21

Answer 21

Generalized involvement/mild small intestinal distention

Question 22

Answer 22

Mesenteric torsion

Question 23

Answer 23

Mesenteric torsion

Question 24

Answer 24

Mesenteric torsion

Question 25

Answer 25

Mesenteric torsion

Question 26

Answer 26

Obstruction

Question 27

Answer 27

Obstruction

Question 28

Answer 28

Chronic partial obstruction - gravel sign

Question 29

Answer 29

Chronic partial obstruction

Question 30

Answer 30

Chronic partial obstruction

Question 31

Answer 31

Linear foreign body

Question 32

Answer 32

Linear foreign body

Question 33

Answer 33

Linear foreign body

Question 34

Answer 34

Linear foreign body

Question 35

Answer 35

Linear foreign body

Question 36

Answer 36

Linear foreign body

Question 37

What structure?

Answer 37

Cecum
Often air-filled in dogs and reverse C shaped

Question 38

What structure?

Answer 38

Colon
Cecum –> ascending –> transverse –> descending

Question 39

What structure?

Answer 39

Colon
Cecum –> ascending –> transverse –> descending

Question 40

Answer 40

Question 41

Answer 41

Megacolon

Question 42

Answer 42

Megacolon

Question 43

Answer 43

Colonic FB

Question 44

Answer 44

Colonic FB

Question 45

Answer 45

Colonic torsion

Question 46

Answer 46

Colonic torsion

Question 47

Answer 47

Colonic torsion

Question 48

Answer 48

Colonic torsion

Question 49

Answer 49

Colonic torsion

Question 50

Answer 50

Colonic torsion

Question 51

Answer 51

Perineal hernia

Question 52

Answer 52

Perineal hernia