Barnoski Exam 2--Pancreatic Disease

Question 1

What important product of the pancreas is needed for B12 (cobalamin) absorption

Answer 1

intrinsic factor

Question 2

2 most common signs associated with acute pancreatitis in dogs

Answer 2

vomiting and abdominal pain

Question 3

How do chronic and acute pancreatitis in the dog differ on ultrasound appearance?

Answer 3

Acute–hypoechoic pancreas

Chronic–hyperechoic pancrease

Question 4

Best test available for pancreatic inflammation in dogs

Answer 4

Canine pancreatic lipase (cPLI)

Question 5

Trypsin-like immunoreactivity (cTLI) is a better indicator of pancreatic _______ than inflammation

Answer 5

function

Question 6

Are steroids or antibiotics indicated for acute pancreatitis in dogs?

Answer 6

NO!!

Question 7

Plasma transfusion may be a good option for treatment of acute pancreatitis because it contains _____________ and depleted levels are associated with death

Answer 7

alpha2-macroglobulin

scavenges for activated proteases in serum

Question 8

Most common cause of EPI in dogs?

Answer 8

autoimmune pancreatic atrophy (PAA)

Question 9

What % of the exocrine pancreas must be lost before signs occur?

Answer 9

90%

Question 10

Best test for diagnosing EPI in dogs?

Answer 10

cTLI (TLI Assay)

Question 11

______ deficiency is associated with a shorter survival time for EPI

Answer 11

cobalamin

Question 12

Two most common signs of pancreatitis in cats

Answer 12

anorexia and vomiting

Question 13

Most sensitive/specific test for feline pancreatitis

Answer 13

fPLI

Question 14

Unlike dogs, which class of drugs may be indicated for feline pancreatitis?

Answer 14

Antibiotics

Question 15

Name 3 complications of pancreatitis in cats

Answer 15

EPI
Hepatic lipidosis
Diabetes mellitus

Question 16

Most common cause of EPI in cats?

And most common clinical sign of EPI?

Answer 16

chronic pancreatitis

weight loss