lecture 19 - GDV

Question 1

in gdv

what part of omentum is pulled over what part of stomach

Answer 1

ventral leaf of omentum pulled over ventral surface of stomach

Question 2

what gastric fx result from GDV?

Answer 2

Gastric effects: mucosal ischemia and necrosis: Bacterial and Endotoxic Translocation, Septicemia, Reperfusion Injury, Gastric Wall Atony, Fluid sequestration ⇒ electrolyte and acid/base abnormalities

Question 3

what are metabolic fx from GDV?

Answer 3

Fluid sequestration ⇒ electrolyte and acid/base abnormalities
Blood loss ⇒ anemia (tearing of vessels possible)
Protein loss ⇒ hypoproteinemia (blood loss, inflame, from stomach)

Question 4

see what on blood gas reading?

Answer 4

metabolic acidosis