Test #6 Flashcards
(39 cards)
There are 5 Dz/Conditions where everything will DECREASE, what are they?
- Liver Failure
- Diuresis
- Anorexia
- Grass Tetany
- Ethylene Glycol Toxicity
There are 7 Dz/Conditions where everything will INCREASE, what are they?
- Hemolysis
- HBO
- Dehydration
- Pancreatitis
- LSA (Paraneoplastic Syndrome)
- Seizure
- Blocked Tom (Post-Renal Azotemia)
In Liver Dz and the use of Steroids everything will INCREASE, except what 3 things?
DECREASED:
- ALB
- GLOB
- BUN
In Renal Failure (Primary Azotemia) we will always see a FIXED USG and what else?
INCREASED- BUN and CREAT
DECREASED- Na, K, and Cl
When vomiting we will see a DECREASE in everything, except what one thing?
INCREASED- HCO-3 (Intestinal Content)
When having Diarrhea we will see a DECREASE in everything, except what one thing?
INCREASED- Cl (Stomach Content)
What do we see with a Parathyroidectomy?
INCREASED- Phos.
DECREASED- Ca
In Addison’s Dz everything is DECREASE, except what one thing?
INCREASED- K
Name the 4 enzymes commonly seen together, if one changes they all change.
- ALT
- AST
- ALP
- GGT
What 2 enzymes make up BILE?
- D. Bili
- CHOL
What 2 electrolytes make up the CELL MEMBRANE?
- Phos.
- K
3 reasons for INCREASED enzyme levels in the blood?
- Leak out of damaged or dying cells
- Increased production (young animals/neoplasia)
- Blockage of excretory route (HBO/Blocked Tom)
What is the old name for the enzyme ALT?
SGPT
What is the old name for the enzyme AST?
SGOT
What is the liver specific enzyme in Dogs and Cats?
ALT
What is the liver specific enzyme in Lg Animals?
GGT
What 2 enzymes does TP include?
ALB and GLOB
A:G ratio
ALB / GOLB = A:G ratio
- will either be increased or decreased
Lipase and Amylase are always run together, but which one can r/o Pancreatitis by it’s self?
Normal Lipase
Pancreatitis will always have ^ Lipase and Amylase
Creatine Kinase (CK) is produced by what and it’s old name was?
- Striated Muscle (Skeletal and Cardiac)
- CPK
Enzyme activity is measured in what units and what 2 things can interfere with results?
- IU
- Hemolysis and Lipemia
Liver Functions
- Protein Synthesis (ALB and Clotting factors)
- Metabolism of Carbs, Proteins, Lipids, and other drugs
- CHOL and Bile Synthesis
- Detoxification of blood (ammonia to urea)
Conjugated Bilirubin + Unconjugated Bilirubin = ???
T Bili
Unconjugated Bilirubin = ???
I Bili