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Gastric Dilatation and Volvulus (view source)
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Performed by introduction of a lubricated stomach tube or by trocharizing the most tympanic area around the stomach with a 16 gauge catheter. Sedation may be required to allow the passage of the stomach tube. Suitable drugs for this include [[Opioids#Butorphanol|butorphanol]] or oxymorphone and [[Benzodiazepines#Diazepam|diazepam]].
Performed by introduction of a lubricated stomach tube or by trocharizing the most tympanic area around the stomach with a 16 gauge catheter. Sedation may be required to allow the passage of the stomach tube. Suitable drugs for this include [[Opioids#Butorphanol|butorphanol]] or oxymorphone and [[Benzodiazepines#Diazepam|diazepam]].
===Treatment of endotoxic shock and reperfusion injury===
===Other treatment===
*For shock: Prednisolone sodium succinate or dexamethasone sodium phosphate.
*For bacterial translocation and endotoxaemia: Broad spectrum antibiotics (e.g. [[Cephalosporins|cephalosporin]] and a [[Fluoroquinolones|fluoroquinolone]])
*For cardiac arrythmias:
===Surgery===
===Surgery===