Misc. Flashcards
(24 cards)
What muscle enzyme is elevated in lymphoma (dogs and cattle)?
LDH
Enzyme of choice to detect liver injury in large animals and cats?
SDH (Sorbitol dehydrogenase)
Enzyme of choice to detect liver injury in birds?
GDH (Glutamate dehydrogenase)
Enzyme of choice to detect cholestasis in large animals?
GGT
Sources of clinically-important ALP isoenzymes?
Liver
Bone
Intestine
Corticosteroid-induces
Main Marker of cholestasis in dogs?
ALP
Liver enzyme elevated in hyperthyroid cats
ALP
In which species does fasting cause hyperbilirubinemia?
Horses
Which form of bilirubin is excreted in the urine?
Conjugated
What type of bilirubin predominates in hyperbilirubinemic large animals?
Unconjugated bilirubin
Deposition of which porphyrin molecule in the skin causes photosensitization?
Phylloerythrin
Acholic feces indicates?
Complete biliary obstruction
What are the hepatocellular leakage enzymes?
ALT
AST
SDH
What to diseases cause increase ALP in cats?
Cholestasis
Hyperthyroidism
Prolonged post-prandial hyperglycemia is caused by?
Hepatic insufficiency
Elevated SDH indicates?
Hepatocellular injury
Esp. in large animal species
How are chylous effusions different from plasma?
Higher triglyceride
Lower cholesterol
Def. Xanthochromia
Yellow-orange discolouration when hemoglobin is released from degrading RBCs after hemorrhage
What causes grass tetany
Hypomagnesemia
A/G ratio with hypoalbumenimia
Low
Components of the May-Hegglin Anomaly
Thrombocytopenia
Macroplatetes
Dohle Bodies
Enzyme for liver damage in rats?
SDH
Main functions of Adiponectin
How is it influenced by obesity?
Anti-inflammatory
Lowers glucose and triglycerides
Vasodilation
Decreased in obesity
Main functions of Resistin
How is it influenced by obesity?
Pro-inflammatory and promotes insulin resistance
Increased in obesity
