Adrenal and Pituitary Function Test Flashcards
Cortisol level of horses during midnight
3.0 μg/dL
Cortisol level of horses during 8 AM to 4 PM
4.5-5 μg/dL
How many percent of dog’s cortisol is bound to transcortin?
40%
How many percent of dog’s cortisol is bound to albumin?
50%
Half-life of cortisol in dogs?
1.5 hours
Cortisol is removed in the plasma by which tissues?
Hepatocytes, minimally by kidney
It is a rare case of hypocortisolemia without concurrent hypoaldosteronemia, hyponatremia or hyperkalemia reported
atypical primary hypoadrenocorticism or selective cortisol deficiency
An antifungal treatment which inhibits steroid synthesis in dogs and cats leading to hypocortisolemia
ketoconazole (and also trilostane)
Identify the chemistry profile of a dog with hypocortisolemia
hyponatremia, hypochloremia, hyperkalemia, hypercalcemia, hypoglycemia, azotemia
Dogs with hypocortisolemia may be supported by another laboratory findings from urinalysis
low specific urine gravity with azotemia
ACTH concentration is expected to have increase value in these conditions
a. PDH
b. Primary hypoadrenocorticism
c. Ectopic production of ACTH
d. After stressful stimuli
Increase or Decrease. Dogs with primary hypoadrenocorticism after injection of CRH.
INCREASE
ACTH concentration is expected to have decrease value in these conditions
a. FAN
b. Secondary hypoadrenocorticism
c. After dexamethasone injection
d. Therapeutic treatment with glucocorticoid steroids
INCREASE or DECREASE. Cortisol level in dogs with secondary hypoadrenocorticism after injection of CRH.
Decrease
In which months are Plasma ACTH concentration greater in horses and ponies?
September