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List 4 causes of megacolon:IANT
idiopathic
autoimmune
neuromuscular
truama
List 7 symptoms of megacolon: SVWDASL
straining
v+
weakness
dehydration
anorexia
small hard feces or
liquid feces
List 3 things used to dx megacolon:PRB
palpation
radiograph
blood work
Cisapride can be used to treat to tx megacolon, what kind of drug is it? What does it do?
prokinetic agent
increases motility
High fiber diets can also treat megacolon. What are some things that can be given?
canned pumpkin
metamucil
Name a stool softener that can be used to treat megacolon?
lactulose
Enemas are also used to treat megacolon. What species should these be done with caution?
cats
What surgery can be done for megacolon?
colectomy
What condition is the delayed transit time and decreased frequency of defecation?
constipation
True constipation is rare what are some cases where this can happen?FTAUD
fecal balls
tumor
anal sac dz
urinary obstruction
dehydration
c.s. of constipation:SASV
straining
anorexia
small dry stool
+/-v
Name 5 tx of constipation:SLEFM
stool softener
laxative
enema
fluids prn
manual extraction under anesthesia
What condition is intractable constipation that causes a block with liquid leaking out the sides? +-v because of the block.
obstipation
3 symptoms of colon tumors:SAB
straining
abd pain
+-blood
What condition is not a specific dx, is common, and simply means inflammation of the colon?
colitis
List 5 causes of colitis:IIDSA
infectious agents
IBD
diet indiscretions
stress
antibiotics
List 6 c.s. of colitis:IASLTH
increased frequency
accidents in house
semiformed or
liquid feces
tenesmus
hematochezia
What is hematochezia?
passage of fresh blood in stool
feces will be bright red or maroon
5 dx of colitis:FBICB
fecal exam
blood work
imaging(for chronic cases)
colonoscopy
biopsy
6 tx for colitis: SDDPAA
symptomatic
diet
deworming
probiotics
antibiotics
absorbents
Name 3 antiobiotics used to tx colitis and target anaerobic bacteria?MSS
metronidazole
sulfadimethoxine (albon)
sulfasalazine
Name 2 anthelmintics(dewormers) used to tx colitis: DP
drontal plus
panacur
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ClineMedV: Diseases of the digestive system (colon)
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2013-09-12T11:36:48Z
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