GDV Flashcards
(4 cards)
1
Q
Identify the regional anatomy of the stomach
A
2
Q
What direction does the volvulus occur with GDV?
A
With a patient in dorsal recumbency, looking from tail to head, pylorus moves ventral and over to the lefthand side, 180 degrees clockwise
3
Q
What are (9) historical risk factors that increase the risk of a GDV?
A
- Breed
- 1 meal/day
- 1st degree relative
- Rapid eating
- Thin/underweight
- Fearful/anxious
- Male
- Older
- Gastric FB
4
Q
What are (6) preoperative risk factors that increase the probability of mortality associated with GDV?
A
- Mentation
- Preop arrythmias
- Serum lactate >6 or persistent
- Gastric necrosis
- DIC/sepsis
- Time to recognition/surgery
