Written Exam - R&A Flashcards
what are some general causes of small intestinal strangulation?
hernias - direct or indirect
volvulus
intussusception
what are some indications for a R&A in horses?
stallions with scrotal hernias (indirect hernia), epiploic foramen entrapment, lipoma, volvulus, neoplasia, & IBD
what are some indications for a R&A in foals?
entrapped bowel in hernia, adhesions
what are some indications for a R&A in a calf?
umbilical hernia with entrapped small intestines, small intestinal intussusception, small intestinal volvulus
what are some characteristics of viable bowel?
pink in color, peristalsis seen, & pulses going to the bowel
if you see ischemic bowel on exploratory, what does that indicate?
strangulating lesion
where will you see distension in the bowel in the case of an obstructive lesion?
distension will be oral to the lesion
what are the basic principles of small intestinal anastomosis?
remove all compromised bowel
align 2 segments of healthy bowel ensuring to preserve lumen size & blood supply
control contamination
what can be palpated on a right flank laparotomy?
rumen, reticulum, omasum, abomasum, pylorus, duodenum, kidneys, liver, & gallbladder
what are some indications for a right flank laparotomy?
small intestinal obstruction, cecal volvulus/torsion/intussusception, abomasal impaction, correction of LDA, biopsy of liver or kidney, & palpation abdominal organs
what muscles are identified in a right flank approach?
external abdominal oblique, internal abdominal oblique, & transversus abdominis muscle
what atraumatic instruments can be used in a R&A?
doyens
penrose drains
the ___________ border is shorter while the _________ border is longer in a R&A?
antimesenteric
mesenteric
