Acute Gastroenteritis and GI Ulceration Exam Questions and Answers Graded A+

Acute Gastroenteritis and GI Ulceration Exam Questions and Answers Graded A+ The expulsion of gastric/small intestinal contents is known as... - Answers Vomiting What are the two anatomic localizations for vomiting? - Answers Gastrointestinal Extra-gastrointestinal What are prodromal signs? - Answers Hypersalivation Nausea Lip smacking How do we treat vomiting? - Answers Remove offending agent Use anti-emetic What is the main receptor in the vomiting center of the dog? - Answers NK1 What are the two main receptors in the abdominal viscera of the dog? - Answers NK1 Serotonin What are the 4 main receptors in the chemoreceptor trigger zone of the dog? - Answers Dopamine a2 NK1 Histamine What are the two main receptors in the vomiting center of the cat? - Answers a2 NK1 What is the main receptor in the abdominal viscera of the cat? - Answers NK1 What are the 3 main receptors in the chemoreceptor trigger zone of the cat? - Answers a2 NK1 Serotonin Which receptors does maropitant work on? - Answers NK1 Which receptors does chlorpromazine work on? - Answers a2 Which receptors does ondansetron work on? - Answers Serotonin Which receptors does metoclopramide work on? - Answers Dopamine Which receptors does diphenhydramine work on? - Answers Histamine Is metoclopramide a good anti-emetic in cats? - Answers No No dopamine receptors Only used as prokinetic in cats What are the two anatomic localizations of diarrhea? - Answers Small bowel Large bowel What are 5 possible signs of small bowel diarrhea? - Answers Weight loss Polyphagia Increased fecal volume Vomiting Melena What are 5 possible signs of large bowel diarrhea? - Answers Increased fecal frequency Mucous Hematochezia Dyschezia Occasional vomiting with straining (cats) How do we treat diarrhea? - Answers Remove offending agent Probiotics Prebiotic What are clinical signs of acute gastroenteritis? - Answers Acute vomiting Acute diarrhea (large or small bowel) Abdominal pain (maybe) How do you treat acute gastroenteritis? - Answers Discontinue offending treatment (if applicable) Anti-emetic