OAVT 2021 Conference Quiz: Barium Swallows and Enemas in the Feline Pediatric Patient

OAVT 2021 Conference Quiz: Barium Swallows and Enemas in the Feline Pediatric Patient

Continuing to learn after achieving RVT status is essential for the individual and the advancement of the profession. RVTs can earn one (1) Continuing Education (CE) credit by reading the CE articles in the RVT Journal, or watching recorded sessions of OAVT presentations, and submitting the successfully completed corresponding quizzes.

If you obtain a score of 8 out of 10 (80%) or higher, you will receive a confirmation email which OAVT members can use as acceptable proof for their online CE record.

How does barium work? *
Dose according to: *
Ondansatron effects the lower esophageal sphincter and therefore is NOT recommended for use during a upper GI series. *
Maropitant citrate (Cerenia) can be safely used during a suspected GI blockage, as it has no effect on GI motility. *
Barium swallows are great for finding: *
You can mix most cat food with barium to make the barium swallow move more slowly. *
Which diseases are commonly confused with one another? *
Megaesophagus is commonly misdiagnosed with esophageal dysmotility, and this is why judicious monitoring over several months is necessary. *
Barium enemas allow the clinician to view rectal anomalies such as: *
It is important to check for colon motility with the use of an ultrasound after stool evacuation in cases of suspected megacolon and dysmotility. *