Large Bowel Disease Flashcards
1
Q
three parts of the large bowel
A
cecum, colon, rectum
2
Q
a frequent urge to go to the bathroom without being able to go
A
tenesmus
3
Q
cause of intussusception
A
unknown
4
Q
intussusception occurs when the ileocolic junction does what
A
telescopes into larger segment of large bowel - very bad!! Causes bowel necrosis!
5
Q
what is felt on palpation with intussusception
A
sausage like mass
6
Q
treatment for intussusception
A
surgery - guarded prognosis
7
Q
megacolon happens mostly in what species
A
cats
8
Q
four treatments for megacolon
s______ s_______
e______
f_______
A
stool softners
enema
fluids
9
Q
megacolon is ______ ______ unless surgery is done to correct
A
life long
10
Q
canine constipation is ________
A
uncommon - be careful recommending laxative without diagnosis
