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SI diseases Flashcards

1
Q

List CS of SI disease

A
  • Vomiting
  • LARGE VOLUME Diarrhea, normal frequency
  • Melena
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When is diarrhea considered chronic?

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> 2 weeks

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List Extra-GI causes of Diarrhea

A

**1. Acute pancreatitis
2. EPI
3. Hepatic insufficiency
4. Renal failure
5. Hypoadrenocortism (Addisons)
6. Hyperthyroidism (cats)

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List GI causes of diarrhea

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  1. AHDS
  2. Acute colitis
  3. IBD
  4. PLE
  5. Intussusception
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5
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CS of Acute hemorrhagic diarrhea syndrome in dogs?

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  • Sudden onset of bloody, watery diarrhea
  • Marked elevation in PCV (>50%) due to dehydration
  • Vomiting > 10 hours prior to diarrhea onset
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Tx for Acute hemorrhagic diarrhea syndrome in dogs?

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  • 1st step is IV fluids!! Correct and avoid hypovolemic shock
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Viral cause of SI diarrhea in young dogs?

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Parvo

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Viral causes of SI diarrhea in cats?

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  • Feline parvo / panleuk
  • Coronavirus
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List bacterial causes of SI diarrhea

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Campylobacter jejuni, Salmonella spp, E.coli

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Tx plan for a patient with SI diarrhea and a positive culture for salmonella?

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Only tx with Abx if systemic signs of infection or immunosupression!! Wide resistance reported

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11
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What bacteria is linked to granulomatous colitis?

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E coli

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When are fecal culture and PCR testing recommended?

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  • Colitis and signs of systemic inflammation
  • Outbreaks of acute diarrhea
  • After histo evidence suggestive of infectious enteritis

Diarrhea without systemic CS… does NOT warrant a fecal culture or PCR

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13
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List breed specific enteropathies

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  • Boxers and frenchies with granulomatous colitis
  • Wheatens with PLN/PLE
  • Gluten sensitivity in irish setters
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What is food responsive chronic enteropathy?

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  • Younger dogs that resolve with diet change
  • Resolution in 2-4 weeks on novel protein or hydrolyzed diet
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Tx plan for a patient with 3 weeks of CS consistent with chronic enteropathy?

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  • Food trial
  • If fails, do immunosupressive Pred trial
  • Consider Antibiotic responsive CE if evidence of systemic infection
  • B12 injections
  • Probiotics
  • Fecal transplant
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16
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Tx of PLE?

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  • If mild dz start food trial
  • If mod-severe disease start on immunosupressives
  • Low fat diets
17
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Indications for biopsy of the SI?

A
  • Neoplasia
  • Prior to starting immunosupressives
  • Granulomatous colitis
  • Look for lymphangetasia
18
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CS of eosinophilic sclerosing fibroplasia?

A
  • Cats only
  • Chronic vomiting or diarrhea
  • Causes CS of PLE
19
Q

what can cause a false positive parvo test?

A

Recent vaccination within 8 days

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