GI Flashcards
(15 cards)
Which medication is often prescribed in cases of megacolon?
Cisapride, to increase motility
Which is a key clinical sign seen in a case of GDV, but not in other cases of gastroenteritis?
Non-productive retching
Which is the most common malignant oral neoplasms of dogs and cats?
Melanoma, or squamous cell carcinoma
Which of the following presentations would be most likely to have a congenital extrahepatic shunt?
1-year Great Dane
12-year-old Yorkie
1-year-old Yorkie
12-year-old Great Dane
1 y.o. Yorkie
Which gastrointestinal disease has no cure, but can be managed long-term?
Intestinal lymphangiectasia
Which of the following is part of the treatment recommendation for cases of pancreatitis?
Low fat diet
Which of the following foreign bodies would be contraindicated in producing emesis?
Anything that can cause damage
Which of the following GI diseases is zoonotic?
Adenovirus type-1
Cholangiohepatitis
Leptospirosis
Hepatic Lipidosis
Leptospirosis
What percentage of the liver must be damaged for it to be considered in failure?
70-80%
What is a unique clinical sign of adenovirus type-1?
Corneal hemorrhage
Which of the following is the best treatment choice for intussusception?
Surgery
Which drug group is often implicated in gastric ulcers?
NSAIDs
What is commonly found on a CBC in a case with hepatic shunt?
Microcytosis and non-regenerative anemia
What is the most common area in the oral cavity for a foreign body in a cat that should always be checked out on an exam?
Underneath the tongue
Which of the following breeds is highly susceptible to exocrine pancreatic insufficiency?
German Shepherds
