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Endocrine Dz Flashcards

1
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A common cat disease that is caused by a thyroid tumor that excretes excess thyroid hormone

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Hyperthroidism

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2
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Common C/S of Hyperthyroidism

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Wt. loss

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3
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To diagnose hyperthyroidism, you should use this

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bloodwork

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4
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Radioiodine, Methimazole, and surgery are treatment options for

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hyperthyroidism

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5
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A dog disease that is an immune-mediated destruction of the thyroid gland

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Hypothyroidism

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6
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2 Common C/S of hypothyroidism

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  1. Overweight

2. Bilaterally symmetrical truncal alopecia

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7
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Best way to diagnose hypothyroidism

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bloodwork

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8
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Best treatment for hypothyroidism

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hormone replacement

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A common adrenal disease in older dogs that is caused by high cortisol levels from a pituitary or adrenal tumor
Can also be iatrogenic from taking steroids

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Hyperadrenocorticism

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10
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Hyperadrenocorticism is AKA

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Cushing’s Disease

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PU/PD, polyphagia, bad skin, infections are a symptom of this Adrenal dz

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Cushing’s Dz

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12
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Screening test for Cushings

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ACTH, LDDST, UCCR

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13
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Trilostane and Mitotane are medications for

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Cushing’s Dz

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An adrenal dz seen in younger dogs and is also known as the Great Imitator
Caused by low cortisol levels from auto-immune or iatrogenic (stopping steroids)

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Hypoadrenocorticism

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15
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Hypoadrenocorticism is AKA

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Addison’s Dz

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16
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Symptoms of Addison’s are usually

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vague and variable

sometimes shock

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17
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To diagnose Addison’s dz you should run this test

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ACTH stim test

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18
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Short term Addison’s dz can be treated with

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IV fluids with dex and NaCl

19
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Long term Addison’s dz can be treated with

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Florinef and prednisone
or
Percorten-V every 21-30 days

20
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Caused by high glucose levels in blood in dogs and cats

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Diabetes Mellitus

21
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2 common symptoms of diabetes

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  1. Wt loss

2. PU/PD

22
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In emergency diabetes cases, this should be given IV

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Regular insulin

23
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Insulin strength is recorded in

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units/ml

24
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This hormone helps with growth and metabolic regulation

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Growth hormone (GH)

25
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This hormone aids in lactation

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Prolactin

26
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This hormone stimulates the production of thyroid hormone

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Thyroid Stimulating hormone (TSH)

27
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This hormone stimulates the production of Adrenocortical hormone

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ACTH

28
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This hormone stimulates the ovary follicles in females and the seminiferous tubules in males

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Follicle Stimulating Hormone (FSH)

29
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This hormone stimulates ovulation and the corpus luteum production in females and testosterone production in males

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Luteinizing hormone

30
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This hormone’s effects are unknown

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Melanocyte Stimulating Hormone (MSH)

31
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This hormone effects the kidneys and helps with water conservation

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Antidiuretic Hormone ( ADH)

32
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This hormone helps with contraction in parturition and milk letdown

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Oxytocin

33
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This hormone helps with growth and metabolic regulation

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Thyroid Hormone

34
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This hormones helps prevent hypercalcemia

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Calcitonin

35
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This hormone helps prevent hypocalcemia

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Parathyroid hormone

36
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These hormones help increase blood glucose and blood pressure maintenance

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Glucocorticoids

37
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These hormones help with sodium and water retention and promote potassium elimination

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Mineralocoids

38
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These hormones have minimal effects

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Sex hormones

39
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These 2 hormones play a part in the flight or fight response

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Epinephrine and norepinephrine

40
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This hormone helps with the movement of blood glucose into cells to use for energy

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Insulin

41
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This hormone increases blood glucose

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Glucagon

42
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These hormones cause anabolic effect and help with the development of male secondary sex characteristics

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Androgens

43
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These hormones help with the preparation of breeding and pregnancy

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Estrogens

44
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These hormones help with the preparation for and maintenance of pregnancy

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Progestins

Clin Med III - Pathologies (6 decks)

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