| Before
listing the differential diagnoses, let's quickly review the
findings from the history, initial assessment, and diagnostics: |
| History |
mare recently foaled;
acute onset of pain; no history of colic |
| Physical Exam |
| Heart rate |
96 |
| Respiratory rate |
rapid |
| Capillary refill
time |
>2 sec |
| Temperature |
97.4 |
| Peripheral pulse
character |
reduced in both
facial and feet |
| Mucous membrane
color |
pale,cyanotic |
| Borborygmi |
absent |
|
| Nasogastric tube |
only a small amount of
green/brown reflux was present |
| Rectal palpation |
horse was too painful
to do a rectal |
| Blood Gas: |
pH = 7.303 |
| |
lactate = 10.0 mmol/L |
| Chemistry: |
chloride = 89.0 mEq/l |
| |
creatinine = 2.4 mg/dl |
| Hematology: |
PCV = 49% |
| |
TP = 7.1 g/dl |
