Week 5 Gastrointestinal Homework Flashcards
What are Papillomatosis?
Wart like masses found anywhere in the oral cavity
what is salivary mucocele?
An Accumulation of saliva in a salivary gland duct or SQ tissues caused by an obstruction to salivary flow
What is periodontitis
Tartar,Calculus,Gingivitis increased pocket depth and loosening of the periodontal ligament to create tooth mobility
What is Squamous cell carcinoma
Ulcerated lesion on the lateral tongue surface most common oral tumor found in cats
What is Melanoma
Ulcerative usually black masses of the oral cavity may be ulcerated or necrotic; most common oral tumor found in dogs ; very rare in cats
What is Fibrosarcoma
Second most common oral tumor in cats
What are Epulis
Firm solid mass growing from the gingival surface most common benign oral mass seen in dogs
What is acute gastritis
Sudden inflammation of the stomach dietary indiscretion being the most common cause
What is a gastric ulcer
Erosions of gastric mucosa extending through deeper tissue layers
what is gastric dilatation and volvulus
Acute life threatening condition that requires immediate medical and surgical intervention in dogs; torsion of the stomach that complicates the evacuation of gastric contents and obstructs blood flow
What is Gastroesphogeal reflux
Retrograde flow of gastric and duodenal contents into the esophagus from inadequate closure of the lower esophageal sphincter
What is megaesophagus
Hypomotility of the esophagus leading to accumulation of ingesta and stretching and dilatation
what is Inflammatory bowel disease
Chronic inflammatory condition of the stomach, small intestine/Large intestine
what is Megacolon
Seen in cats usually middle aged obese cats where an abnormal dilatation of the colon is accompanied by colonic stasis and constipation
What is Intussusception
Inversion of one portion of intestines within another