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1
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Name some characteristics of the regional gastrointestinal circulation

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splanchnic circulation = GI tract + spleen
25% of cardiac output perfuses gut
sub-serves motility, secretion, digestion, absorption
storage site for mobilization of blood during exercise
overlap in submucosal arteries preserves arterial flow

2
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The celiac artery perfuses what part of the GI tract?

A

liver
stomach spleen
pancreas

3
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The superior mesenteric artery perfuses what part of the GI tract?

A

pancreas
small intestine
colon

4
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The inferior mesenteric artery perfuses what part of the GI tract?

A

colon

5
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What are the mammalian portal venous systems?

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hepatic
hypophyseal
islet-acinar

6
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What are the 2 most important regulators of blood flow to the GI tract?

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autonomic nerves

general hemodynamics

7
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What are the effects of autonomic nerves on blood flow to the GI tract?

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sympathetic - vasodilation
parasympathetic - increased blood flow in secretory organs, decreased blood flow in smooth muscle
intrinsic - VIP mediated vasodilatation

8
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What are the general hemodynamic effects on blood flow to the GI tract?

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decreased cardiac output
decreased arterial pressure
decreased blood volume
decreased fluidity of blood

9
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What is ischemia?

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when blood flow is insufficient to deliver an amount of oxygen and nutrients necessary for maintenance or cell integrity

10
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What is reperfusion?

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occurs when blood flow is restored to ischemic tissue

11
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What is IR injury?

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cellular injury resulting from a period of ischemia followed by restoration of blood flow to ischemic tissue

12
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Explain occlusive ischemia

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direct disruption of gastrointestinal blood flow such as strangulation, volvulus, intussusception, or thromboembolism

13
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Explain non-occlusive ischemia

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results from systemic conditions such as sepsis

14
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What are the risk factors for gastric dilitation/volvulus?

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large and giant breeds
increasing age
rapid food consumption
one meal per day

15
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What are the principles of management of gastric dilitation/volvulus?

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shock management
gastric decompression
surgery

16
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What is associated with intussusception?

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parasitism
foreign bodies
viral enteritis
lymphoma

17
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What is the therapy for intussusception?

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reduction or resection

18
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Name some signs of porta-caval shunting

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small liver volume
cachexia
small body size
failure to grow
anemia
microcytosis