Term
| Describe the equine duodenum. |
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Definition
-dorsal on the right side of the abdomen
-short mesentery keeps it in constant position
-attached to the base of the cecum by the duodenocolic band |
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Term
| Describe the equine jejunum. |
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Definition
| -50-75ft w/ a progressively longer mesentery |
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Term
| Describe the equine ileum. |
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Definition
-terminal portion of the SI ending at the ileocecal orifice
-anti-mesenteric band, ileocecal fold, attaches it to the dorsal cecal band |
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Term
| Describe the equine cecum. |
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Definition
-located on right side
-approx 1m in length
-four bands
-base, body, and apex
-lateral band is the site of the cecocolic fold attaching the cecum to the right ventral colon
-dorsal band - ileocecal fold |
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Term
| Describe the equine large colon. |
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Definition
-ventral: right & left (4 bands), sternal flexure
-pelvic flexure
-dorsal: left (1 band) and right (3 bands), diaphragmetic flexure |
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Term
| Describe the equine transverse colon. |
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Definition
-non-visible: short mesentery
-transition of the left dorsal colon to the small colon
-site of impaction: esp in minis & ponies |
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Term
| Describe the equine small colon. |
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Definition
-sacculated
-wide antimesenteric band
-long mesentery |
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Term
| Describe the equine rectum. |
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Definition
-non-visible
-more accessible from the anal sphincter |
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Term
| What are some possible reasons for colic symptoms? |
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Definition
-gas distension
-gas distension
-intestinal inflammation
-obstructive lesions
-strangulating/obstructive lesions
-ischemic lesions
-sepsis
-non-GI related |
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Term
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Definition
-stabilize the patient FIRST: analgesics, fluids
-dx to determine severity/ appropriate tx
-PE
-nasogastric intubation: release gastric distansion
-rectal exam
-abdominal U/S
-abdominocentesis
-lactate measurement
-response to initial tx |
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Term
| How do we prepare equine colic patient for transport? |
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Definition
-horse can't have sx if not alive
-IV catheter +/- hypertonic saline
-analgesics/sedation
-indwelling nasogastric tube
-contact sx center directly
-send records/notes/results of dx tests |
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