Biliary System Flashcards
1
Q
Are gallstones (cholelithiasis) important?
A
nah not really, they’re usually INCIDENTAL in animals
2
Q
Salmonella enteriditis in pigs can cause what?
A
fibrinous cholecystitis
3
Q
Disease process in dogs with mucocele and cystic mucosal hyperplasia?
A
Cushing’s
4
Q
Is nodular hyperplasia of the pancreas bad?
A
NO it’s often incidental - look for fibrosis to differentiate
5
Q
steatorrhea
A
fatty poops
6
Q
Breed common for juvenile pancreatic atrophy?
A
German shepherds
7
Q
Role of trypsin in acute pancreatitis?
A
activate elastase and phospholipase A which digests tissue fat and blood vessels resulting in hemorrhage, necrosis, and fat saponification
8
Q
How does chronic pancreatitis develop?
A
repeated bouts of acute pancreatitis
