Shock, Hypovolemic Basic Information Definition A reduction in perfusion that results in inadequate organ perfusion and tissue oxygenation Clinical Presentation Disease Forms/Subtypes • Hemorrhagic • Maldistributive (sepsis, endotoxemia) • Traumatic…
Hernia, Umbilical Basic Information Definition Protrusion of an organ or tissue through a defect in the normal abdominal wall at the umbilicus Epidemiology Species, Age, Sex Affects foals Risk Factors…
Small Intestine Volvulus Basic Information Definition • Rotation of a segment of jejunum, ileum, or both about its mesentery of 180 degrees or greater. May occur as a primary lesion…
Nuclear Scintigraphy Basic Information Overview and Goal(s) • Medical nuclear medicine is the science of using radioactive substances (termed radionuclides or radioactive isotopes) to evaluate specific metabolism and physiology. As…
Venous Catheterization Alternate Sites Basic Information Synonym(s) Lateral thoracic vein catheterization Cephalic vein catheterization Saphenous vein catheterization Overview and Goal(s) Placement of a catheter in alternate vessels including the saphenous,…
Neurologic Examination General and Peripheral Basic Information Disorders of the nervous system are serious and sometimes debilitating problems affecting horses. Many diseases, disorders, and toxins can affect the nervous system…
Body Conditioning Score Basic Information Overview and Goal(s) • Developed at Texas A&M University over 25 years ago as an applicable method to compare horses based on their stored body…
Small Colon Impaction Basic Information Definition Physical obstruction of the small colon with feces Synonym(s) Fecal impaction Epidemiology Species, Age, Sex Young horses and elderly (>15 years) horses are predisposed….
