22. Gallbladder and biliary tract diseases in dogs and cats Flashcards

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which animal is more susceptible to gallbladder diseases

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cats > dogs

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Types of cholangitis

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neutrophilic cholangitis
lymphocytic cholangitis
lymphocytic portal hepatitis
liver fluke caused cholangitis

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Aetiology of Acute Neutrophilic cholangitis

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ascending bacterial infection
(bacteroides, entercoccus, strep, helico, e. coli, staph, clos)

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Triggering factors of Acute Neutrophilic cholangitis

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cholelitis
anatomical abnormalities
pancreatitis
parasites

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what is triaditis

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concurrent inflammation of the liver, pancreas and small intestine

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clinical signs of triaditis

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Fever
Weight loss
Acute vomiting
Anorexia
Diarrhoea
Depression
Dehydration
Apathy
Icterus
Abdominal pain

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Aetiology of Chronic Neutrophilic Cholangitis

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unknown cause
often concurrent with pancreatitis & IBD

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Clinical signs of Chronic Neutrophilic Cholangitis

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intermittent
Intermittent signs
Weakness
Vomiting
Weight loss
Hepatomegaly
Anorexia
Ascites
Apathy
Icterus

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Lab D of Chronic Neutrophilic Cholangitis

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leucocytosis
increased ; ALP, AKT, AST, GGT, BA, Br, cholesterol

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Diagnosis of Chronic Neutrophilic Cholangitis

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liver biopsy and histo path - gold standard
- laprascopically or US guided
FNA
US

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Aetiology of Lymphocytic cholangitis

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Unknown, possible immune related
chronic bacterial infection

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Clinical signs of Lymphocytic cholangitis

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Varying appetite
Nausea
Hepatomegaly
Icterus
Weight loss
Ascites

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Lab D of Lymphocytic cholangitis

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neutrophilia
Non regen anaemia
Increased ; ALT, AST, AP, BA, Br,
decreased ; albumin
lymphopenia

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Diagnosis of Lymphocytic cholangitis

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Liver biopsy - gold standard
US
FNA not reliable

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Prognosis of Lymphocytic cholangitis

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wont recover
survive 1-3yes

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Lymphocytic portal hepatitis

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non specific lymphocytic infiltration of portal region

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Treatment of cholangitis

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AB
Analgesia
Surgery
Antiinflammatories
Immunosuppressants
Supportive therapy

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Supportive therapy

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Vit K1, B12
Silymarin
SAMe
NAC
diet

19
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Antiinflammatories

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Pred
UDCA

20
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surgery

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cholecystectomy
cholecystoduodenostomy

21
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Analgesia

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Buprenorphine
Butorphanol
Fentanyl patch

22
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AB

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Acute & suppurative - in lymphocytic cholangitis.
suupurative - 6 week course - amoxiclav, cefazolin, cephalexin, metronidazole
Chronic, systemic, recurrent - fluroquinolones - marbofloxacin. 4 week course

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