Pancreatitis Flashcards
(11 cards)
1
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Age group mainly affected
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Middle age to geriatric dogs
2
Q
Define acute form (3)
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Sudden onset
May be life threatening
Common in dogs
3
Q
Define chronic form (3)
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May be asymptomatic
May be result of repeated acute pancreatitis
More common in cats
4
Q
Pathophysiology
A
Inflammation of pancreas due to auto-digestion Pancreatic enzymes released into circ. Causes severe systemic complications - pancreatic abscesses and autolysis - ARF - multiple organ dysfunction
5
Q
Most common cause of pancreatitis
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Idiopathic
6
Q
Breed predisposition (3)
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Cockers
Terries
Min. Schnauzers
7
Q
Risk factors/associations (5)
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Obesity High fat diet Severe blunt trauma Toxin ingestion Bile duct obstruction
8
Q
May be secondary to…(4)
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Infection
Cushings
Hypothyroidism
D.mellitus
9
Q
Acute clinical signs (6)
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Severe abdominal pain and distension Pyrexia Vomiting Diarrhoea Dehydration Anorexia
10
Q
Chronic clinical signs (3)
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Vague and variable
May be asymptomatic
Weight loss
11
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Diagnosis (8)
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Hx/cs/exam Haem/biochem - underlying conditions/cause Trypsinogen-like immunoreactivity Canine pancreatic lipase immunoreactivity Assessment of amylase/lipase FNA Ultrasound Radiography
