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Clinical Circulation, Vessels, Lympathatics, Thorax Overview
Pg. 38
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Anatomy
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02/14/2011

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what would be seen in right side heart (pulmonic circulation) problems?
Definition
blood backs up into the body (caudal vena cava, filling abdomen with fluid (ascites) and into the jugular vein, resulting in a jugular pulse or distention in some species)
Term
what would be seen with problems to the left side of the heart?
Definition
blood backs up into the lungs (congestion), resulting in coughing and dyspnea (difficulty breathing)
Term
what is the cranial part of the heart silhouette in a lateral radiograph?
Definition
right ventricle (passes from right to left around cranial side of the heart)
Term
where is the intercostal space incised to open the thorax and why?
Definition
in the center to avoid the vessels caudal to the ribs
Term
what vessels are of concern in midsternal thoracotomies?
Definition
internal thoracic artery and vein
Term
how is the intestine cut when doing a resection and anastomoses?
Definition
"angle cuts toward lesion" (antimesenteric > mesenteric side of removed piece)
Term
what is the surgical opening of the stomach and where should it be performed? why?
Definition
gastrotomy, between the 2 curvatures because of minimal blood vessels
Term
what vessel in the roof of the mouth can be opened when extracting teeth?
Definition
major palatine artery
Term
why can't a tourniquet be effectively used in the middle of the antebrachium?
Definition
caudal interosseus artery is protected from occlusion by its deep position between the bones
Term
what vessel is used as a landmark to find the adrenal gland?
Definition
phrenicoabdominal vein
Term
what veins are commonly used to bleed cattle?
Definition
median caudal vein (tail vein)
jugular vein
Term
to where do neoplastic cells metastasize in the lymph channels?
Definition
thru heart to lungs
Term
to where do hematogenous metastases from the abdominal GI organs go?
Definition
via portal vein to liver
Term
to where do neoplastic cells metastasize via lympathics or all veins except those forming the portal vein?
Definition
thru heart to lungs
Term
where is the heart located in relationship to the intercostal spaces?
Definition
between 2(3) - 5 (6) intercostal space
Term
how does the olecranon and the intercostal spaces relate when standing?
Definition
olecranon roughly at 5th intercostal space or 5th rib
Term
what is a memory aid for the heart valves' points of maximum intensity?
Definition
PAM 345, rt. AV: low 5th rt.
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