Q&A - Cases 9-13 Flashcards
What effect does pericardial effusion have on the filling of the heart?
The increase in pericardial pressure will decrease the volume of ventricular fill- the function of the right side of the heart loses function
Assuming the foreign body coursed from the reticlum and penetrated the myocardium, how many serous layers did it pass through and what were they?
6 - visceral peritoneum, diaphragmatic peritoneum, diaphragmatic pleura, parietal pericardium, visceral pericardium
What is the course of food through the adult ruminant stomach?
rumen to reticulum to omasum to abomasum
What happens in the rumen and reticulum?
they act as a combined fermentation vat where VFAs are absorbed across the rumen wall
What occurs in the omasum?
absorption of VFAs, electrolytes and water occurs, and additional fermentation can occur there
What is the function of the abomasum?
it functions like the stomach of monogastrics
What does the parasympathetic innervation to the cranial portion fo the GI tract come from?
dorsal and ventral vagus
What does the sympathetic innervation for the cranial GI tract come from?
the greater splanchnic nerve
______ is pro-motility, _______ is inhibitory.
parasympathetic, sympathetic
What are the three most important volatile fatty acids in ruminant metabolism?
acetic acid, butyric acid, and propionic acid
What is the function of propionic acid in ruminant metabolism?
it is the only VFA that can be used for glucose production
What is the function of acetate in ruminant metabolism?
it is oxidized by the TCA cycle by muscle and synthesis for fat
What is the function of butyric acid in ruminant metabolism?
it is converted to ketone bodies
What two organs are responsible for gluconeogenesis in ruminants and what are their percentages?
85% in the liver and 15% in the renal cortex
A cow with hardware disease has elevated ketones in the urine, why?
the cow was nearing peak lactation and trigliceride mobilization is increased - FFA are oxidized into acetyl-CoA which condenses to form ketone bodies, the liver cannot convert them back into acetyl-Coa so they are released in the body
What are the three routes of excretion for ketone bodies?
urine, milk, and the breath
What consequences would rumen atony have on digestion?
free gas bloat - atonic fermentation will continue at a reduced rate but the gasses formed will not escape by eructation
What consequences would rumen hypermotility have on digestion?
stratification of the material within the rumen does not occur, the rumen contents are only churned into a frothy uniform fluid
How would you perform a pericardiocentesis in a ruminant?
the needle should be inserted cranial to the 6th rib on the left side - this place (the 5th intercostal space) is chosen because it is the most accessible spot to gain access the pericardial cavity because the cardiac notch is greater on this side and there is more contact with the thoracic cavity
What is the fluid and base defecit of a calf that weighs 85 pounds is 8% dehydrated, and has HCO3 of 15.8?
(BW)(normal bicarb -measured bicarb)(0.5)
38kg (30-15.8)(0.5) = 270 mmol
If we use isotonic solution of 1.3% bicarb then there is 156 mmol/L so 270/156 = 1.7 liters of 1.3% solution
How does milk pass from the esophagous to the duodenum in the calf?
cardia to reticular groove to omasal groove to abomasal groove to abomasum to pulorus to duodenum
True or False: The ruminoreticulum produces digestive enzymes
FALSE
How is milk digested?
Curd proteins and butter fat clot when exposed to renin and HCl of the abomasum. Other proteins and lactise remain in the fluid part which is called whey. The whey portion is transported into the duodenum and the curd remains in the abomasum. Over 12-18 hours the curd is broken down and moves into the duodenum
In what region of the gastrointestinal tract of the ruminant does water absorption occur?
the jejunum then ileum then large intestine
How is water absorbed?
water moves into the lumen via paracellular and transcellular transport, Na/K ATPase pumps sodium into the lateral intracellular spaces and this along with sugar, amino acids, and other osmotic element accumulation creating an osmotic gradient to increase water absorption
What is the normal histology of the tunica mucosa of the bovine small intestine?
lining epithelium, lamina propria, and lamina muscularis with projecting villi as part of the lamina propria
What is the epithelial lining oc the small intestine made up of?
simple columnar, goblet cells, and APUD cells
Where are the intestinal glands found and what are they composed of?
lamina propria - undifferentiated columnar cells, goblet cells, and paneth cells
What is the tela mucosa made up of and what does it contain?
dense connective tissuem submucosal glands
What is the tela muscularis made up of?
inner circular and outer longitudinal muscle layers
What is the tela serosa made up of?
loose connective tissue covered by mesothelial cells
What endocrine responses will compensate for dehydration?
increases of both the rening-angiotensin and anti-diurteic hormones
Why do animals with diarrhea develop metabolic acidosis and what electrolytes are commonly lost?
lose bicarbonate and tend to be in a negative energy balance promoting increased hydrogen ion production. Na and K are the other major electrolytes lost in large amounts
What are the three main mechanisms of intestinal mucosal repair?
villous contraction, epithelial restitution, and epithelial proliferation
What is the repair process of intestinal mucosal repair initiated by?
migration of epithelium from the crypts toward the tip of the villus across the denuded basement membrane
What is intestinal mucosal repair signaled by?
components of the extracellular matrix cia integral membrane proteins (integrins)
What is the role of villous contraction and epithelial restitution in mucosal repair?
it is to reduce the surface area of a denuded basement membrane to recover the epithelial barrier
Once the epithelial barrier is recovered in mucosal repair, what happens?
new enterocytes proliferate in the crypt epithelium and migrate onto the villus - the villous architechture is reestablished and the GI tract returns to normal function
Why is passive transfer of immunity by the ingestion of colostrum necessary to protect the calf from disease?
because they are born without antibodies and the only way they get it is from colostrum in the first 24 hours of life