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…
Small Intestine
Small Intestine Intussusception Basic Information Definition Invagination of a segment of small intestine (intussusceptum) into the lumen of the adjacent small intestine (intussuscipiens) or viscus (cecum) Synonym(s) • Jejunojejunal intussusception…
Systemic Inflammatory Response Syndrome
Systemic Inflammatory Response Syndrome Basic Information Definition • The pathologic consequences of systemic inflammation in response to septic processes, severe trauma, endotoxemia or burns • Consensus criteria for the systemic…
Cardiac Auscultation
Cardiac Auscultation Basic Information Overview and Goal(s) • Cardiac auscultation is the systematic examination of the heart using a stethoscope. • Auscultation is both expedient and relatively sensitive for detection…
