LAM 1 - SI

Question 1

duodenitis proximal jejunitis etiology

Answer 1

salmonella, C. diff, C. perfringens

Question 2

duodenitis prox jejun main signs

Answer 2

large amounts of NG tube fluid, profound depression, dull mentation, WBC > 5000, incr TS, lactate < 2x peripheral

Question 3

duodenitis prox jejun tx

Answer 3

NG tube, IVF, analgesia, ABX

Question 4

duodenitis prox jejun ABX options

Answer 4

PNC-G IM q12h or K PNC IV q6h, and/or metronidazole, if G - coverage give gentamicin/enrofloxacin IV

Question 5

U/S difference btwn enteritis vs SI strangulating lesion

Answer 5

reduced pain post NG tube, smaller lumen diameter d/t mural edema > 6mm

Question 6

equine proliferative enteropathy etiology

Answer 6

lawsonia intracellularis

Question 7

equine prolif enteropathy signs

Answer 7

foal/weaning, periph edema, weight loss/low BCS, diarrhea, dull mentation, seasonality (Aug-Feb)

Question 8

4 ways to diagnose equine prolif enteropathy

Answer 8

low ALB, thick SI, + serology, + fecal (can be - based on timing of dx)

Question 9

equine prolif enteropathy tx

Answer 9

macrolide + tetracycline (azith/clarith + oxy), 1/2 dose flunixin, IVF, pantoprazole

Question 10

monitoring recovery consideration for equine prolif enteropathy

Answer 10

severely low ALB may take weeks to fully correct