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Defense & Barriers 2: (4) Endocrine Diseases of the Adrenal Gland Flashcards

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2 classifications for HYPOADRENOCORTICISM?

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PRIMARY adrenocortical failure = failure of the ADRENAL GLANDS

SECONDARY adrenocortical failure = failure of the PITUITARY OR HYPOTHALAMUS (not enough ACTH or CRH produced)

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PRIMARY adrenocortical failure…
occurs when…
how can dogs COMPENSATE?
characterized by what 2 things?
5 possible causes?

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occurs when…
= >90% of adrenocortical cells are LOST BEFORE CLINICAL SIGNS ARE APPARENT

compensation?
–> dogs can physiologically COMPENSATE for the loss BEFORE 90% LOST

characterized by…
1. DECREASED GCC SECRETION
2. DECREASED MINERALOCORTICOID SECRETION

possible causes?
1. Immune-mediated destruction of ADRENALS
2. Genetic
3. Granulomatous disease (mycobacterium)
4. Trauma
5. Iatrogenic (lysodren, ketoconazole); Medications that decrease cortisol & can CAUSE ADDISON’S

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IMMUNE-MEDIATED destruction of ADRENALS…
this is classified as WHAT?
dogs with ____ had MORE ____-____ than when compared to NORMAL dogs
but when the ____ ____ is COMPLETELY ____….

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classification = PRIMARY adrenocortical failure

DOGS WITH HYPOADRENOCORTICISM had MORE AUTO-ANTIBODIES than when compared to NORMAL dogs

but when the ADRENAL GLAND is COMPLETELY ATROPHIED, then NEGATIVE for auto-antibodies because NO ENZYMES/PROTEINS present to elicit immune response

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LYMPHOCYTIC ADRENALITIS…
can be a cause of WHAT?
tend to see…

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can be a cause of PRIMARY adrenocortical failure/HYPOADRENOCORTICISM, also causes HYPOTHYROIDISM

tend to see an ABUNDANCE of CD4 T CELLS (> CD8 T cells)

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BREEDS that commonly can get PRIMARY ADRENOCORTICAL FAILURE

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  1. Great Danes
  2. Leonburger
  3. Pomeranian
  4. Bearded collies
  5. Springer spaniels
  6. Cocker spaniels
  7. Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever
  8. Laborador Retriever
  9. West Highland Terrier
  10. Portuguese Water Dog –> may be INFLUCNED BY A SINGLE LOCUS or AUTOSOMAL RECESSIVE
  11. Poodles –> may be INFLUENCED BY A SINGLE LOCUS or AUTOSOMAL RECESSIVE
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SECONDARY adrenocortical failure
commonality?
characterized by WHAT 2 things? why for the second one?
2 possible causes?

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commonality? = RARE

characterized by…
1. DECREASED GCC secretion
2. NORMAL MINERALOCORTICOIDS; Mineralocorticoid secretion REGULATED BY RENIN & ANGIOTENSIN IN KIDNEY, so they’re NORMAL

2 possible causes?
1. NEOPLASIA, INFLAMMATION or TRAUMA in PITUITARY or HYPOTHALAMUS
2. IATROGENIC from abrupt DISCONTINUATION of CHRONIC PREDNISONE TREATMENT

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isolated HYPERALDOSTERONISM…
commonality?
EFFECTS of LACK OF ALDOSTERONE? (6)

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VERY RARE

effects of LACK of ALDOSTERONE?
1. Hyponatremia
2. Hypochloremia
3. REDUCED extracellular volume (hypotension)
4. DILUTE URINE despite DEHYDRATION; Sodium is being lost in urine so BRINGING WATER WITH IT
5. Hyperkalemia
6. Acidosis

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effects from LACK of GCCs? (8)
Start with what GCCs NORMALLY act like

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Normally GCCs act like a PROTECTIVE ASPECT OF GI MUCOSAL BARRIER, so when NOT present…

  1. Anorexia
  2. Vomiting
  3. Abdominal pain
  4. Weight loss
  5. Hypoglycemia
  6. Lethargy
  7. Impaired intolerance to stress
  8. Increased risk for GDV
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DIAGNOSIS of HYPOADRENOCORTICISM…
what 3 things should we initially start with?
CBC? (5)
Chem screen? (8, include Na, K, glucose, cholesterol, Ca, pH, albumin, kidneys)
urinalysis? (1)
urine culture & sensitivity? (2, only performed if WHAT)
fecal PARASITIC EXAMINATION (2)
abdominal RADS? (3)
thoracic rads? (2)
abdominal US? (1)
ECG? (4)

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what 3 things should we initially start with?
1. history
2. clinical signs
3. PE

CBC
1. CAN be normal
2. RBC can be LOW if EPO NOT WORKING PROPERLY
3. WBC usually NORMAL
4. Can see EOSINOPHILIA/LYMPHOCYTOSIS (>1,000 lymphs)
5. Tend to have LOWER neutrophil count because UNABLE TO MOUNT STRESS LEUKOGRAM

chem screen
1. Azotemia
–> Check for KIDNEY FUNCTION
–> When lacking aldosterone, Na and water EXCRETED, so AZOTEMIA COMMON
2. Hyponatremia
3. Hyperkalemia
4. Mild metabolic acidosis
5. Hypercalcemia
6. Hypoglycemia
7. Hypoalbuminemia
8. Hypercholesterolemia

urinalysis
–> ISOSTHENURIA in face of dehydration
= concentration of URINE is NO GREATER THAN PLASMA CONCENTRATION

Urine culture & sensitivity
1. Performed ONLY IF THERE ARE CLINICAL SIGNS OF UTI, such as PU/PD
2. NO GROWTH EXPECTED IN HYPOADRENOCORTICISM

Fecal parasitic examination
1. ALWAYS performed in dogs with VOMITING OR DIARRHEA
2. NORMAL results expected with hypoadrenocorticism

Abdominal rads
1. (GI foreign body?)
2. ALWAYS perform in dogs with VOMITING
3. NORMAL results expected with hypoadrenocorticism

THORACIC RADS…
1. MICROCARDIA from DEHYDRATION
2. MEGAESOPHAGUS from auto-antibodies

Abdominal US
1. SHRUNKEN, SHRIVELED adrenals

ECG
1. BRADYCARDIA (from hyperkalemia
2. PROLONGED P-R interval
3. WIDENED and SHORT QRS
4. ** POSSIBLE ventricular FIBRILLATION

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why are CLINICOPATHOLOGIC findings so important in DIAGNOSING HYPOADRENOCORTICISM? (3)

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  1. CLINICOPATHOLOGIC FINDINGS are NECESSARY BEFORE ADRENAL AXIS TESTING!!
  2. Adrenal axis testing IS VERY HELPFUL, can CONFIRM YES OR NO
  3. BUT screen carefully because ACTH STIM IS EXPENSIVE!
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Na:K ratio in dogs with HYPOADRENOCORTICISM (3)

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  1. Na:K ratio often LOW
  2. > 27 in NORMAL DOGS
  3. <27 in dogs with ADDISON’S
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what is EOSINOPHILIA usually due to? & is a symptom of WHAT ENDOCRINE DZ?
what OTHER DIFFERENTIALS can it be due to? (6)

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USUALLY due to PARASITISM, but is a symptom of HYPOADRENOCORTICISM

OTHER DDxs…
1. Nonparasitic skin disese
2. Mast cell tumor
3. Eosinophilic myositis, pneumonitis, enterocolitis
4. Hypereosinophilic syndrome
5. Eosinophilic leukemia
6. Eosinophilic granuloma complex

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differentials for HYPONATREMIA/HYPERKALEMIA? (7)
what ENDOCRINE DZ is this a symptom of?

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HYPOADRENOCORTICISM!

DDXs….
1. PSEUDO-Addison’s disease
2. SEVERE GI disease like parvo or gastroenteritis
3. SEVERE liver disease
4. Urethral obstruction
5. ACUTE renal failure
6. CHF
7. Pleural effusion

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PSEUDO-Addison’s disease…
age?
clinical signs? (6)

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seen in YOUNG DOGS

clinical signs?
1. VOMITING
2. D+
3. EOSINOPHILIA
4. LARGE Na:K RATIO
5. HYPONATREMIA/HYPERKALEMIA
6. NORMAL ACTH STIM

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differentials for HYPOGLYCEMIA? (8)
what ENDOCRINE DZ is this a symptom of?

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HYPOADRENOCORTICISM

  1. Insulinoma
  2. Liver disease
  3. Young animals
  4. Toy breeds
  5. Sepsis
  6. Neoplasia
  7. Growth hormone deficiency
  8. Severe polycythemia
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why should we perform adrenal axis testing more READILY in addison’s vs. cushing’s?

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because if we test it in Cushing’s, results can be LESS DEFINITIVE but STILL LEGAL OBLIGATION TO TREAT

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differentials for HYPERCALCEMIA?
(hint = ACRONYM)

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H = HYPERPARATHYROIDISM
A = ADDISON’S DZ
R = RENAL DISEASE (acute failure)
D = VITAMIN D TOXICOSIS
O = OSTEOLYTIC DISEASE
N = NEOPLASIA (secretion of PTH-related peptide)
S = SPIRIOUS (idiopathic, more common in cats)
G = GRANULOMATOUS DZ
BABY = YOUNG ANIMALS have more HIGHLY CIRCULATING Ca

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ACTH stim in ADDISON’S…
WHEN should it be done?
expected results in a NORMAL dog? (2)
expected results in an ADDISONIAN dog? (2)
why do we NOT measure aldosterone? (1)

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when?
= BEFORE ADMINISTRATION OF GCCs, INCLUDING DEXAMETHOSONE

In a NORMAL dog…
1. expect INCREASED CORTSIOL
2. Should be >2 ug/dL

In an ADDISONIAN dog…
1. NO STIMULATION
2. Should have <1 ug/dL PRE- and POST-ACTH administration

Why do we not use ALDOSTERONE levels?
1. If Na:K abnormal, LIKELY ALDOSTERONE ISN’T WORKING WELL EITHER

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TREATMENT options for ACUTE ADDISON’S (5)

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  1. FLUID THERAPY + dextrose PRN
  2. DEXAMETHASONE
  3. IV GLUCOSE + INSULIN
  4. BICARBONATE
  5. DESOXYCORTICOSTERONE PIVALATE (DOCP)
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MONITORING of treatment by owner…
signs of ADDISON’S/NOT ENOUGH Tx? (6)
signs of CUSHING’S/TOO MUCH Tx? (3)

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Signs of ADDISON’S/NOT ENOUGH TREATMENT?
1. DECREASED…
–> Appetite
–> Water consumption
2. V+
3. D+
4. Lethargy
5. Weakness
6. Ataxia

Signs of CUSHING’S/TOO MUCH TREATMENT?
1. PU/PD
2. Polyphagia
3. Panting

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if you DO have to treat an addison’s patient with DEXAMETHASONE, what should you do?

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do ACTH STIM MINIMUM of 2 HOURS LATER

22
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DESOXYCORTICOSTERONE PIVALATE (DOCP)
= what is it?
used when?

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= SYNTHETIC FORM OF ALDOSTERONE

used when ADDISONIAN patient is PERSISTENTLY HYPERKALEMIC

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when can we SUPPLEMENT an ADDISONIAN patient with INSULIN?

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can add insulin ONLY AFTER WE’VE MADE THE DOG HYPERGLYCEMIC

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DEXAMETHASONE tx for Addison’s…
WHEN should we give this? (2)
action?

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WHEN should we give this?
1. usually WAIT to give until AFTER ADRENAL AXIS TEST
2. reserved for LIFE-SAVING situations!

action? = SUPPRESSES ACTH and CRH

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FLUID THERAPY (+ dextrose) for ADDISON’S…
in what form of dz is this MOST important?
relation to hyponatremia?
why do we sometimes give DEXTROSE?

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MOST important when…
–> FLUIDS are the most important for ACUTE Addisonian crisis!

hyponatremia?
–> Giving SALINE can help resolve HYPONATREMIA

why do we sometimes give DEXTROSE?
1. resolves HYPOGLYCEMIA
2. helps PUSH K BACK INTO CELLS via INSULIN SECRETION if patient is PERSISTENTLY HYPERKALEMIC

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MONITORING of ADDISONIAN TREATMENT by VET? (2)
when do we perform next ACTH stim?

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  1. CLINICAL RESPONSE TO THERAPY
  2. Na:K ratio

** DO NOT PERFORM ANY MORE ACTH STIMS

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FELINE hypoadrenocorticism
commonality?
protocol?
treatment & prognosis?

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commonality? = RARE

protocol? = ACTH stim test is DIFFERENT

treatment & prognosis (good) are SIMILAR TO DOGS

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