Flail Chest
Flail Chest Basic Information Definition Three or more consecutive fractured ribs, allowing a section of the rib cage to float freely Synonym(s) Multiple rib fractures Epidemiology Species, Age, Sex •…
Gastric Impaction
Gastric Impaction Basic Information Definition Distension of the stomach with feed or a phytobezoar or trichobezoar Epidemiology Species, Age, Sex Foals may be predisposed to indiscriminate hair ingestion, resulting in…
Nasogastric Intubation
Nasogastric Intubation Basic Information Synonym(s) Tube Gastric decompression Reflux Overview and Goal(s) • To decompress the stomach to relieve pain and decrease risk of gastric rupture • Instill fluids or…
Toxic Metritis
Toxic Metritis Basic Information Definition Uterine inflammatory condition that extends to the myometrium marked by the presence of septicemia, endotoxemia, or both Synonym(s) Metritis-septicemia-laminitis complex, septic metritis, postpartum metritis Epidemiology…
Neurologic Examination
Neurologic Examination Evaluation of Cranial Nerve Function Overview and Goal(S) Evaluation of cranial nerve (CN) function can provide information on: • Sight • Hearing • Swallow reflex • Breathing •…
Small Intestine
Small Intestine Ileal Impaction Basic Information Definition Impaction of the distal-most segment of the small intestine (ileum) extending from the ileocecal papilla orally for varying lengths Epidemiology Species, Age, Sex…
Electrocardiography
Electrocardiography Basic Information Synonym(s) ECG EKG Overview and Goal(s) • An electrocardiogram records the depolarization and repolarization process in atria and ventricles during the cardiac cycle. • Electrocardiography is used…
Fescue-Related Toxicosis
Fescue-Related Toxicosis Basic Information Definition Toxins, such as ergovaline, produced by the tall fescue endophyte (Neotyphodium coenophialum; formerly Acremonium coenophialum), which is not externally visible on infected plants and grows…
Proliferative Enteropathy
Proliferative Enteropathy Basic Information Definition Small intestinal mucosal inflammation and hyperplasia associated with Lawsonia intracellularis infection Synonym(s) • Proliferative ileitis • Proliferative enteritis Epidemiology Species, Age, Sex Occurs predominantly in…
