Endocrinopathies Flashcards
(8 cards)
obesity is a PF for?
endocrine disorders
EMS?
Equine metabolic syndrome
increased adiposity
hyperinsulinemia (PF for laminitis)
insulin resistance
presenting complaint is usually laminits
EMS signalment?
6-20yo
common in ponies, Arabians, QH
“Easy Keepers!”
EMS can cause?
increased adiposity hyperinsulinemia, laminitis! insulin resistance dyslipidemia - high/low lipids High/low blood adipcytokines cytokines secreted by adipose tissue systemic inflammation seasonal arterial hypertension less common
Signs of obesity
high BCS 8-9 cresty neck regional adiposity males: preputial adipose tissue blocks lymph return > edema females: mammary gland adipose tissue mild laminitis - growth rings
EMS PF’s
obesity
genetics
* require fewer calories to maintain wt
Insulin dysregulation?
Refers to hyperinsulinemia and insulin resistance
EMS vs DM?
DM
- high glucose
- inadequate inslin rspons, “hypoinsulinemia”
- less common
EMS
- NORMAL glucose
- hyperinsulinemia
- insulin resistance