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 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…
Hepatic Encephalopathy Basic Information Definition Hepatic encephalopathy occurs when there is significant loss of normal hepatic function to the degree that cerebral function is secondarily compromised. Hepatic encephalopathy is potentially…
Ophthalmic Examination Basic Information Synonym(s) Eye examination of the horse Overview and Goal(s) Appropriate diagnostic methods to examine equine eyes are reviewed and described. Indications • Complete examination of the…
Small Intestine Mesenteric Hernia Basic Information Definition Passage of small intestine through a defect in the mesentery Synonym(s) • Gastrosplenic ligament entrapment • Mesenteric rent • Broad ligament incarceration •…
Laminitis, Acute Basic Information Definition • A painful inflammatory condition of the hoof-lamellar interface (HLI) that causes lameness, abnormal hoof growth and appearance, and separation of the hoof from underlying…
Ulcerative Duodenitis Basic Information Definition Focal or diffuse duodenal ulceration of unknown origin Synonym(s) Gastroduodenal ulcer disease (GDUD) Epidemiology Species, Age, Sex Seen predominantly in foals and occasionally in young…
Rectal Prolapse Basic Information Definition Protrusion of the rectum through the anus Epidemiology Species, Age, Sex Affects females Risk Factors Conditions that cause tenesmus, including diarrhea, constipation, dystocia, urinary tract…
Wound Dressing Occlusive Dressings Basic Information Procedure • Hydrogels (Polyethylene oxide occlusive dressings) 3D network of hydrophilic polymers with 90% to 95% water content Available as sheets or gels Sheet…
