endocrine system

Question 1

anterior pituitary

Answer 1

growth hormone, prolactin, thyroid-stimulating hormone, adrenocorticotroic hormone, follicle-stimulating hormone, lutenizing hormone, melanocyte-stimulating hormone

Question 2

posterior pituitary

Answer 2

antidiuretic hormone, oxytocin

Question 3

thyroid

Answer 3

thyroid hormone, calcitonin

Question 4

parathyroid

Answer 4

parathyroid hormone

Question 5

adrenal cortex

Answer 5

glucocorticoid hormones, mineralocorticoid hormones, sex hormones

Question 6

adrenal medulla

Answer 6

epinephrine and norepinephrine

Question 7

pancreas

Answer 7

insulin, glucagon

Question 8

testis

Answer 8

androgens

Question 9

ovary

Answer 9

estrogens and progestins

Question 10

where is the pituitary gland located

Answer 10

diencephalon

Question 11

what is common in cats over 9 years old

Answer 11

hyperthyroidism

Question 12

hyperthyroidism symptoms

Answer 12

wt. loss, unkempt, high BP and HR, polyphagia, mass on neck

Question 13

cause of hyperthyroidism

Answer 13

thyroid tumor

Question 14

hyperthyroidism diagnosis

Answer 14

T4 bloodwork

Question 15

hyperthyroidism treatment

Answer 15

radioiodine, methimazol(most common), surgery

Question 16

what is hypothyroidism common in

Answer 16

dogs; rare in cats

Question 17

what causes hypothyroidism

Answer 17

immune mediated (autoimmune)

Question 18

hypothyroidism symptoms

Answer 18

wt. gain, alopecia, low BP and HR

Question 19

hypothyroidism diagnosis

Answer 19

bloodwork (T3, T4, TSH, TRH)

Question 20

hypothyroidism treatment

Answer 20

levothyroxine (soloxine) hormone replacement

Question 21

hyperadrenocorticism AKA

Answer 21

cushing’s disease

Question 22

hyperadrenocorticism cause

Answer 22

high cortisol

Question 23

what % cushing’s disease is caused by adrenal tumors

Answer 23

15%

Question 24

what % cushing’s disease is caused by pituitary tumors

Answer 24

85%

Question 25

cushings symptoms

Answer 25

PU/PD, polyphagia, bad skin, infections

Question 26

hyperadrenocorticismdiagnosis

Answer 26

ACTH stim, LDDST, UCCR

Question 27

hyperadrenocorticism treatment

Answer 27

trilastain(vetoryl), surgery(ADH only)

Question 28

hypoadrenocorticism AKA

Answer 28

addison's

Question 29

who gets hypoadrenocorticism

Answer 29

young-middle aged dogs; rare in cats

Question 30

addison's symptoms

Answer 30

vague, shock

Question 31

hypoadrenocorticism cause

Answer 31

auto-immune or iatrogenic

Question 32

addison's diagnosis

Answer 32

ACTH stim.

Question 33

hypoadrenocorticism treatment

Answer 33

glucocorticoids and mineralcorticoids

Question 34

what percent of dogs have type-1 diabetes

Answer 34

100%

Question 35

what percent of cats have type-2 diabetes

Answer 35

50%

Question 36

cause of diabetes

Answer 36

high glucose, lack of insulin

Question 37

diabetes symptoms

Answer 37

PU/PD, wt. loss, cataracts, appetite change

Question 38

diabetes diagnosis

Answer 38

C.S., fasting hyperglycemia, glucosuria

Question 39

how long could it take to regulate

Answer 39

approx. 6 months

Question 40

what types of insulin are used in cats

Answer 40

glargine, *PZI*

Question 41

what types of insulin are used in dogs

Answer 41

vetsulin, *humilin N*