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Liver diseases
Diseases of the liver and Tx
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Veterinary Medicine
Not Applicable
01/26/2012

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Term
Clinical Signs of Liver disease
Definition
  • icterus
  • ptyalism
  • anorexia
  • V/D
  • weight loss
  • PUPD
  • ascites
  • bleeding tendencies
Term
Icterus [ik´ter-us]
Definition
Yellowing of sclera, hairless areas and mucous membranes.
Term
Ptyalism [ti´ah-lizm] [Tile-ism]
Definition
excessive secretion of saliva
Term
Ascites [ah-si´tēz]
Definition
Abnormal accumulation of fluid in the abdomen.
Term
Primary Causes of liver disease
Definition
Drugs (corticosteroids, NSAIDs, seizure meds),infection, PSS, toxins, neoplasias
Term
Secondary causes of liver disease
Definition
Cushing's disease, Diabetes Mellitus, pancreatitis and starvation.
Term
Hepatopathy [hep″ah-top´ah-the]
Definition
Diseases of the Liver
Term
Drug or toxin-induced hepatopathy
Definition

Commom toxins: acetaminophen, phenobarbital, antifungals, steroids.

Dx: Serum chemistry, palpation of the liver, radiographs, US, +/- Bx

Tx: Emesis, activated charcoal, IV fluids, supportive Tx, antibiotics, SAM-e, milk thistle, suportive diet (Hill'd I/D)

Term
Emesis
[em´ĕ-sis]
Definition
The act of vomiting
Term
PSS Portisystemic Shunts (Hepatic Shunts)
Definition
Aberrerant vessel(s) that diverts blood from the portal vien around the liver
Term
Types of PSS
Definition

1. Extrahepatic; young (< 6 mos.0 cats & toy breeds( Yorkshire Terriers, Maltese) Large vessle, not in liver.

2. Intrahepatic/single. Mostly large breeds. within the liver.

 3. intrahepatic/multiples. web-like vessels that divert blood around the liver.

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