intestines

Question 1

forceful expulsion of gastric content

Answer 1

vomiting

Question 2

vomiting and regurgitation are the same?

Answer 2

no regurgitation is passive

Question 3

SI contains _____ in a normal animal

Answer 3

gas, fluid or both

Question 4

canine cecum usually contains

Answer 4

gas

Question 5

3 major parts of colon

Answer 5

ascending transverse descending

Question 6

cecum well visualized in cat?

Answer 6

no not a distinct structure just a blind end

Question 7

redundant colon

Answer 7

length of colon increased
normal variant
usually no CS

Question 8

colon appearance variable?

Answer 8

yes depends on amount of feces and gas pesent

Question 9

indications for barium study (high yield reasons)

Answer 9

persistent vomiting w/ unknown cause
inconclusive rads
US not availabl

Question 10

upper GI barium study contraindications

Answer 10

obstruction
ingesta in stomach or bowel
perforation
prior meds that slow GI function

Question 11

barium sulfate powder

Answer 11

doesn’t sediment
consistent product
excellent coating of mucosa

Question 12

when do you use an aqueous GI media

Answer 12

if perforation suspected, if concerned about aspiration, if endoscopy will follow immediately

Question 13

normal transmit of barium through GI

Answer 13

15m - duodenum
30min - jejunum well filled
1-2h - stomach empty
6h - jejunum empty

Question 14

ileus

Answer 14

intestinal obstruction

Question 15

mechanical ileus

Answer 15

physical blockage

Question 16

functional ileus

Answer 16

bowel is not moving

Question 17

intestinal stacking

Answer 17

mechanical ileus

Question 18

gravel sign

Answer 18

collection of SI foreign material due to chronic partial obstruction

Question 19

linear foreign object

Answer 19

obstruction due to ingestion of linear material
bowl creeps along material creating classic appearance - bunching, plication, pleating, comma shaped gas bubbles
enlargement may not be as great as other mechanical obstructions
risk of perforation
aways check under tongue

Question 20

2 things associated with neoplasia

Answer 20

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