Small intestine dz: Prognosis

Question 1

what is the prognosis of Proximal Enteritis

Answer 1

● Guarded
● 56% fatality with therapy

Question 2

what is the prognosis of Intussusception

Answer 2

● Good with surgical intervention
● Inversely proportional to:
- Duration of time
- Mural rupture
- Ileus

Question 3

what is the prognosis of Ascarid Impactions

Answer 3

● Grave to guarded with surgery
● Frequently debilitated from chronic infestation

Question 4

what is the prognosis of SMALL INTESTINE VOLVULUS

Answer 4

● Grave with surgery
● 80% fatality rate
● Rapidly fatal, often die during shipping

Question 5

what is the prognosis of INGUINAL HERNIA

Answer 5

● Fair to good
● Poor if adhesions or ileus develop
post-operatively

Question 6

what is the prognosis of ILEAL IMPACTION

Answer 6

● Good long term
● Fair if ileal bypass required

Question 7

what is the prognosis of ILEAL HYPERTROPHY

Answer 7

● Fair with surgery

Question 8

what is the prognosis of EPIPLOIC FORAMEN HERNIATION

Answer 8

● Poor to fair

Question 9

what is the prognosis of MESENTERIC DEFECT

Answer 9

● Poor to fair

Question 10

what is the prognosis of PEDUNCULATED LIPOMA

Answer 10

● Poor to good with surgery