Evaluation of Diagnostic, Prognostic Indicators and Surgical Outcome in 20 Cases Treated for Equine Intestinal Colic

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
J.S. Khosa ◽  
Arun Anand ◽  
V. Sangwan ◽  
S.K. Mahajan ◽  
J. Mohindroo ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Surgical Outcome ◽  
Present Report ◽  
Prognostic Indicators ◽  
Blood Parameter ◽  
Physical Assessment ◽  
Fluid Analysis ◽  
Persistent Abdominal Pain ◽  
Medicinal Treatment ◽  
Equine Colic

Background: Colic is one of the most common and challenging problem encountered by equine practitioners. In practise majority of horses suffering from colic can be treated with medical management but around 10% of horses with colic require surgical intervention in an effort to save the life of animal. In India, equine abdominal surgery is not popular because there is lack of infrastructure, manpower and expertise therefore, there is a need to conduct clinical studies to document outcome of equine colic cases managed surgically. The present report describes diagnostic, prognostic indicators and post-operative outcome of exploratory celiotomy performed to manage various cases of colic surgical outcome of colic surgery in Indian horse breeds.Methods: The present study was conducted on 20 horses having intestinal colic (n=20). The affected patients were selected for exploratory celiotomy on an emergency basis having moderate to severe persistent abdominal pain, lack of response to medicinal treatment with absence of intestinal borborygmi. Preoperative physical assessment, biochemical analysis and peritoneal fluid analysis were done in all the clinical cases. The preoperative physical assessment and various blood parameter estimation helped in decision making.Conclusion: The result of intestinal colic cases showed that mean heart rate and respiration rate (mean±SE) were significantly higher in non-survivors as compared to survivors. Blood lactate level was significantly higher in non survivors than survivors. Large colon affectation (n=8) were the primary cause of the colic, followed by small colon (n=6), cecum (n=3) and small intestine (n=3). Postoperative complications were peritonitis and ileus (n=6), subcutaneous seroma (n=7), pyrexia (n=4), diarrhoea (n=6). Short term survivability in intestinal colic patients was 55% and long term survivability was 50%.

Evaluation of Clinical, Laboratory and Ultrasonography Variables as Prognostic Indicators in Equine Colic Surgery

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gurpal Singh ◽  
Vandana Sangwan ◽  
Arun Anand ◽  
Jasmeet Singh Khosa ◽  
Simrat Sagar Singh ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Wheat Straw ◽  
Prognostic Indicators ◽  
Peritoneal Cytology ◽  
Polymorphonuclear Cells ◽  
Intestinal Histology ◽  
Term Outcome ◽  
Long Term Outcome ◽  
Post Surgery ◽  
Equine Colic

Background: Equine colic surgery is an expensive procedure and availability of reliable prognostic indicators aid in decision making process. This study aimed to evaluate clinical, hemato-biochemistry, ultrasonography, surgery and peritoneal cytology / intestinal histology as prognostic indicators (based on strangulating vs non-strangulating lesion) for equine colic surgery. Methods: Fifteen equines {13 females and 2 males; 5 Thoroughbred, 9 Marwari and one mule} operated for intestinal colic were investigated. The feeding history, pre and post-surgery clinical, hematological and biochemical findings were recorded. Pre and post-surgery ultrasonography, peritoneal cytology and intestinal histology were done. Three equine were euthanized intra-operatively and 12 were followed for short and long term outcome. Result: On surgery, three equine were diagnosed for strangulating (right dorsal displacement of large colon, large colon volvulus and small colon strangulation) and 12 for non-strangulating colic {impaction (3), fecalith (5), sand colic (2), foreign body (1) and small intestine ileus (1)}. Detection of polymorphonuclear cells alone or with lymphocytes on peritoneal fluid cytology was indicator of good prognosis. Feeding of wheat straw is major predisposing factor for non-strangulating colic in Marwari breed but had favorable surgical prognosis (7/9=77.78%). While Thoroughbreds, not on wheat straw, are susceptible to strangulating colic that require early referral for favorable surgical outcome. Prolonged capillary refill time, injected mucous membranes, absent borborygymi, high serum creatine kinase and glucose are poor prognostic indicators for colic surgery. Thoroughbred equine with severe pain, elevated levels of Hb, neutrophils, packed cell volume (PCV), serum glucose and low peritoneal total protein are indicators of strangulating lesion. The equine colic surgery bears a very good short term (10/12=83.33%) and excellent (10/10=100%) long term outcome. 

Surgical Outcome in Paediatric Patients with Ebstein's Anomaly: A Multicenter, Long-Term Study

2016 ◽  
Vol 64 (S 02) ◽  
Author(s):  
L. Geerdink ◽  
G. du Marchie Sarvaas ◽  
I. Kuipers ◽  
W. Helbing ◽  
T. Delhaas ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Surgical Outcome ◽  
Ebstein’S Anomaly ◽  
Term Study ◽  
Ebstein's Anomaly ◽  
Long Term Study ◽  
Paediatric Patients

Solitary median maxillary central incisor syndrome (SMMCI): A 4-year evaluation

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Michael Atar ◽  
Egbert Körperich
Keyword(s):  
Birth Defects ◽  
Brain Function ◽  
Present Report ◽  
Central Incisor ◽  
Developmental Abnormalities ◽  
Maxillary Central Incisor ◽  
Medical Issues ◽  
Long Term Prognosis

The present report follows the case of a young boy with solitary median maxillary central incisor (SMMCI) syndrome between the ages of 4 and 7 years. This condition is characterized by the presence of one single maxillary central incisor in the midline instead of two central incisors. No other developmental abnormalities involving growth or brain function were noted at, or subsequent, to birth. This report includes a discussion of the aetiology of SMMCI syndrome and its association with birth defects such as holoprosencephaly (HPE), CHARGE and VACTERL, as well as a discussion of the long-term prognosis and associated dental and medical issues for this particular patient

scholarly journals Framework for patient-ventilator asynchrony during long-term non-invasive ventilation

Thorax ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 74 (7) ◽  
pp. 715-717 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jesus Gonzalez-Bermejo ◽  
Jean-Paul Janssens ◽  
Claudio Rabec ◽  
Christophe Perrin ◽  
Frédéric Lofaso ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Present Report ◽  
Time Windows ◽  
Clinical Impact ◽  
Positive Pressure ◽  
Systematic Analysis ◽  
Non Invasive ◽  
Non Invasive Ventilation ◽  
Polygraphic Recordings ◽  
Bench Testing

Episodes of patient-ventilator asynchrony (PVA) occur during acute and chronic non-invasive positive pressure ventilation (NIV). In long-term NIV, description and quantification of PVA is not standardised, thus limiting assessment of its clinical impact. The present report provides a framework for a systematic analysis of polygraphic recordings of patients under NIV for the detection and classification of PVA validated by bench testing. The algorithm described uses two different time windows: rate asynchrony and intracycle asynchrony. This approach should facilitate further studies on prevalence and clinical impact of PVA in long-term NIV.

scholarly journals Idiopathic intracranial hypertension presenting as iron deficiency anemia: a case report

2021 ◽  
Vol 15 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Peng Yong Sim ◽  
Priyal Taribagil ◽  
Ione O. C. Woollacott ◽  
Safina Rashid ◽  
Desmond P. Kidd
Keyword(s):  
Case Report ◽  
Iron Deficiency ◽  
Intracranial Hypertension ◽  
Iron Deficiency Anemia ◽  
Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension ◽  
Deficiency Anemia ◽  
Visual Deficits ◽  
Fluid Analysis ◽  
Optic Disc Swelling

Abstract Background The presentation of idiopathic intracranial hypertension (IIH) in association with iron deficiency anemia (IDA) is rare. Case presentation This case report depicts the unusual case of a 31-year-old woman of mixed Jamaican and English heritage with IIH who presented initially as IDA in the context of menorrhagia. Subsequent ophthalmic review, lumbar puncture, cerebrospinal fluid analysis and neuroimaging studies revealed severe bilateral optic disc swelling and raised intracranial pressure in keeping with IIH. Prompt treatment of IDA with blood transfusion and orally administered iron supplements, in addition to medical treatment for IIH, contributed to significant improvement of symptoms and prevented long-term visual deficits. Conclusion The possibility of IDA, albeit rare, should always be considered and investigated appropriately in all patients with IIH, as the treatment of the anemia alone may be sight-saving.

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