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Pathology Lecture 8
Endocrine, Eye, Skin
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Veterinary Medicine
Undergraduate 2
08/22/2009

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Diabetes mellitus is a chronic disorder of _______ metabloism due to _____________.
Definition
carbohydrate,insulin deficiency
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true or false : Most cases of diabetes mellitus occur in middle aged cats and dogs
Definition
true
Term
Normal fasting glucose for cats and dogs
Definition
75-120 mg\dl
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Three types of insulin, what are they and which is preferred for dogs? cats?
Definition
NPH-dogs,Ultralente-cats and lente.
Term
What is central diabetes insipidus caused by?
Definition
reduced production of antidiarrhetic hormone(ADH)
Term
Another name for Hyperadrenocorticism:
Definition
Cushing's disease
Term
Name three clinical signs of Cushing's disease.
Definition
PU\PD and polyphagia (most common), symmetrical alopecia, pot belly appearance, panting, wake\sleep cycle disturbances,lethargy
Term
What are treatments for Diabetes mellitis?
Definition
Weight reduction, high fiber\complex carbohydrate diet, insulin therapy
Term
What is treatment for diabetes insipidus?
Definition
synthetic analog of ADH
Term
What is hyperkalemia and what disease is it associated with?
Definition
Excess potassium, Hypoadrenocorticism (Addison's)
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Which canine breed may have familial link for Addison's disease?
Definition
Standard Poodles
Term
What is the term for low sodium? Low chlorine?
Definition
Hyponatremia, hypochloremia
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A patient with Addison's displays hyperkalemia, what does this mean?
Definition
Increased potasssium levels in the blood
Term
When might treatment include removal of and adrenal tumor?
Definition
Cushing's disease
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What is the most common cause of feline hperthyriodism?
Definition
Functional thyroid andenoma
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Hypothyroidism is most commonly found in cats, True of False.
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False, most commonly found in dogs
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What is referred to by the term Euthyroid?
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The temporary decrease of thyroid hormones when an animal is fighting infection
Term
What antithyriod drug is used in the treatment of hyperthyroiism?
Definition
methimazole (Tapazole) We were told to know this name.
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True or false: More than 95% of hypothyroidism appear to result from destruction of the thyroid glad itself.
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True
Term
Define Chemosis
Definition
edema of the conjunctiva
Term
What does Neo-Poly-Bac refer to?
Definition
A triple antibiotic ointment, neomycin, bactracin and polymyxin B
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Neo-Poly-Bac HC can be used to treat conjuctivitis- True or False.
Definition
False! If hydrocortisone is included with the triple antibiotic, may complicate condition
Term
What is Epiphora?
Definition
Tearing
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Define Blepharospasm.
Definition
a spasm of the eyelid muscle
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Which eyelid rolls in:ectropion or entropion?
Definition
Entropion
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Name a breed predisposed to hypertrophy of the nictitans gland.
Definition
Basset, beagle, boston terrier, cocker spaniel
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What is IOP and what condition whould it relate to?
Definition
Intraocular pressure, Glaucoma
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Waht is the normal IOP range for canines and felines?
Definition
12-22 mm Hg, Grater than 30 mm Hg diagnosed as Glaucoma
Term
When should a nicitans glan be excised?
Definition
Neoplasia
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What is the term for removal of the eye?
Definition
Enucleation
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What is the proper term for dry eye?
Definition
Keratoconjunctavitis sicca
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Define a corneal ulcer:
Definition
loss of full-thickness of corneal epithelium that exposes the underlying tissue
Term
What is KCS and what causes it?
Definition
karatoconjunctivitis sicca, disruption of tear production
Term
Florescein dye would be used in diagnoisis of__________.
Definition
Corneal ulcers
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The surgery which cuts a grid pattern to increase blood circulation to promote healing in the treatment of corneal ulcers is called what?
Definition
Grid Keratotomy
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The Schirmer test would show what values in KCS? What are normal values?
Definition
KCS - Greater than 15 mm/min
Normal - canine - 15to25mm/min
Feline - 11-23 mm\min
Term
What is the most common disease involing the lens of the eye?
Definition
Cataracts
Term
Define a cataract.
Definition
an opacity of the lens sufficient to cause teduction in visual function.(Frequent in dogs, occasional in cats)
Term
What is the term for "Hot Spots"?
Definition
Acute Moist Dermatitis
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What is pruritus?
Definition
Itching
Term
What breeds commonly are affected by acute Moist Dermatitis?
Definition
Heavy coated, such as Golden retreivers, St. Bernards, German Shepherds, Newfoundlands and Laborador Retreivers
Term
True or false acne is of more concern in canines.
Definition
False, young dogs may get, but most get over spontaneously. In felines it often becomes a chronid problem.
Term
What are comedomes? What disease are they associated with?
Definition
Blackheads, acne
Term
Define febrile.
Definition
feverish
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Define tumor.
Definition
a growth of new tissue characterized by progressive, uncontrolled proliferation of cells. (abnormal)
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Poorly differentiated cells that metastasize and invade surrounding tissue are ussually __________.
Definition
Malignant tumors
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Lipomas are malignant tumors, True or False
Definition
False, lipomas rarely are malignant
Term
What are papillomas?
Definition
Warts
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True or False Papillomas may regress spontaneously.
Definition
True. Young dogs affected. Cats not affected. Immunity is for life.
Term
Feiline Fibrosarcomas are benign tumors caused by injections. True or False.
Definition
False - They are highly invasive and malignant.Prognosis is Poor.
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What is the name of the association which sets guidelines for Feline Fibrosarcomas?
Definition
Vaccine Associated Sarcoma Task Force
Term
What are the three types of Otitis?
Definition
Externa, Media, Interna
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What is the treatment for Feline Fibrosarcoma?
Definition
Radical surgical excision, often involving amputation
Term
Erythrematous pinnae refers to:
Definition
Redness of outer ear
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A rapidly growing, firm elongated mass at the site of a recent injection is a sign of possible_______________(2 words)
Definition
Feline Fibrosarcoma
Term
Feline fibrosarcoma is associated with what vaccines?
Definition
Killed rabies vaccine and feline leukemia vaccine
Term
True or False 37% of canine and 24% of feline tumors invole the skin.
Definition
True
Term
True or false, antibiotics for acne should have a good gram negative spectrum.
Definition
False, Should have a good gram POSITIVE spectrum.
Term
What would be an original cause of self-trama in Acute Moist dermatitis?
Definition
Fleas, Allergy
Term
What would you think of if you heard term "phaco"?
Definition
Think type of cateract surgury done at MSU
Term
Cataracts must be differentiated from a normal change in aging animals called________________________( 4 words)
Definition
Senile nuclear lenticular sclerosis
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True or False Most cateracts in dogs are inherited.
Definition
True. Other cause are diabetes mellitus, hypocalcemia, trama, luxation of lens, electric shock and nutritional deficiencies
Term
Name 2 ways to treat spontanoeus hyperthyroidism.
Definition
thyroidectomy, radioiodine therapy, or chronic administration of antithyroid drug
Term
Primary cause in destruction of throid gland causing hypothyroidism.
Definition
Lymphocytic thyroiditis
Term
A water deprivation test for the ability to concentrated urine is used to diagnosis ______________(disease name)
Definition
Diabetes insipidus
Term
Why should potassium always be diluted if given IV?
Definition
If not diluted it can cause a heart attack and kill the patient
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