Lecture: dermatology and endocrine dz Flashcards

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Dermatologic DDX

PAIN4ME

P

A
  • Parasitic
    • fleas
    • scabies
    • demodex
    • other
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Dermatologic DDX

PAIN4ME

A

A
  • Allergic
    • environment
    • food
    • parasite
    • contact
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Dermatologic DDX

PAIN4ME

I

A
  • Immune mediated/Idiopathic/Imadummy
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Dermatologic DDX

PAIN4ME

N

A
  • Neoplastic
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Dermatologic DDX

PAIN4ME

M

A
  • Microbial
    • bacteria
    • yeast
    • dermatophyte
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Dermatologic DDX

PAIN4ME

E

A
  • Endocrine
    • endogenous
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Hypothyroidism

Types

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  • overdiagnosed (many factors affect testing)
  • Primary
    • idiopathic atrophy
    • Lymphocytic thyroiditis
    • Neoplasia
  • Secondary (pituitary gland)
  • Tertiary (hypothalamus)
  • Sick euthyroid syndrome
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Constantly be on look-out for

SICK EUTHYROID SYNDROME

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  • common reason for false diagnosis
  • Illness interferes with thyroid levels
  • these animals are not truly hyperthyroid
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Production of thyroid hormone

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  • Hypothalamus => TRH => Pituitary => TSH => Thyroid => T4

*T4 is important for testing, but is converted to T3

*T3 is important for metabolism

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Functions of thyroid hormones (6)

If low….

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  1. Growth: Alopecia
  2. Protein synthesis: Altered metabolism
  3. Lipid metabolism: Elevated cholesterol
  4. Carbohydrate metabolism: Alteration
  5. Hematopoiesis: Anemia (mild)
  6. Reproduction: Decreased
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Metabolic signs of hypothyroidism

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  • lethargy
  • Inactivity
  • Weight gain
  • Cold intolerance
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Reproductive signs of hypothyroidism

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  • persistent anestrus
  • testicular atrophy
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Cardiovascular signs hypothyroid

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  • bradycardia
  • cardiac arrhythmias
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GI signs hypothyroid

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  • Diarrhea
  • Constipation
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Hematologic signs hypothyroid

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  • Anemia
  • Hyperlipidemia
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Neuromuscular signs hypothyroid

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  • seizures
  • ataxia
  • circling
  • vestibular signs
  • facial nerve paralysis
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ocular signs hypothyroid

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  • corneal lipid deposits
  • uveitis
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Dermatologic CS hypothyroid

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  • Seborrhea: Dry or Greasy
    • skin and/or ears
    • May not be infected
  • Recurrent infections
    • skin and/or ears
  • Hyperpigmentation
  • Dry, brittle hair coat
  • Alopecia: Variable
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Hypothyroid DX

CBC

Chem

Thyroid panel

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  • CBC
    • normochromic, normocytic, non-regenerative anemia
  • Chemistry (variable)
    • increased cholesterol and tryglycerides
  • Thyroid panel
    • dec TT4, Free T4
    • TSH
      • inc in primary
      • dec in secondary and tertiary

*TT3 and FT3 are unreliable

20
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hyperadrenocorticism most common in

A

Boston terriers

21
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Most common type of cushings

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pituitary cushings

22
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Dermatologic signs of cushing’s

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  • Comedones
    • much more likely in cushings than hypothyroid
  • Recurrent infections
  • Demodicosis
  • Cutaneous atrophy
  • Mange (Demodex)
  • Hyperpigmentation
  • cacinosis cutis
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Tests for cushings

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  • ACTH stimulation test
    • not as good
    • affected by steroid use
  • Low dose dexamethasone suppression test
    • better test
  • Serum ACTH concentrations
  • High dose dexamethasone suppression test
24
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Cushing’s in cats

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  • diabetes mellitus
  • Skin fragility
25
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Alopecia X

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  • AKA
    • Growth hormone responsive dermatitis
    • Adrenal sex hormone imbalance
    • Pseudocushings
    • castration responsive dermatosis
26
Q

Dog walks in with alopecia looks endocrine dz’d

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can rule out cushings if

  • No PU/PD
  • No think skin

*hypothyroidism has a better prognosis

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Treatment

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  • may not be necessary
  • Melatonin (40%)
  • If dog is intact, castration is recommended
  • Drugs
    • Methyltestosterone
    • Ketoconazole
    • Lydodren: dangerous
    • Trilostane: dangerous
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Sertoli cell tumor

Derm signs

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  • Bilateral, symmetrical alopecia
  • Hyperpigmentation
  • Seborrhea
  • Ceruminous otitis externa
  • Gynecomastia
  • Linear preputial dermatosis