Small Animal Emergency and Critical Care Medicine: Self-Assessment Color Review, Second Edition, Q&A 09

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Historical data and physical examination findings can help initial characterization of the GI pathology in the vomiting patient.

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Match the color and content of the vomitus with the likely location of GI pathology and any possible characterization of the problem.

Vomitus: White or clear foamy; Blood streaked white liquid; Dark ‘coffee grounds’; Yellow liquid; Green liquid; Dark brown fetid liquid; Bright red bloody liquid Possible location: Stomach; Upper duodenum; Lower duodenum/ileus; Upper ileum Potential pathology: Acute onset; Intestinal obstruction; Ulceration

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Complete the chart above (Localization of vomiting) with the following options (use each once only): peripheral receptor input; gastric atony; gastric/esophageal reflux; GDV; pyloric outflow obstruction; gastric/upper duodenal ileus; or outflow obstruction. Link to Article


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