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causes of intraurethral obstruction

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  • calculi
  • tumours
  • inflammatory disease
  • foreign bodies
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extraurethral causes of obstruction cause

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urethral compression

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neurogenic causes of urinary obstruction can be (2)

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  • lover motor neurone (after L5)

- upper motor neurone

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lower motor neurone cause of urinary abstruction cause bladder to be (3)

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  • flaccid
  • overdistended
  • easy to express
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upper motor neurone disease cause bladder to be (3)

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  • firm
  • tense
  • difficult to express
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functional urethral obstruction also known as

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reflex dysynergia

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define reflex dysynergia

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  • rare condition seen mainly in dogs

- dysfunction with urethral relaxation not occurring as not receiving sense to urinate

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3 clinical signs reflex dysynergia

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  • dysuria
  • pass small spurts urine
  • large residual volume
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managment reflex dysynergia

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medical

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how obstructive uropathy causes azotemia (4)

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  • increase pressure in bowman’s space
  • GFR falls
  • decreased renal blood flow
  • protein enters filtrate
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bladder enlargment due to overdistension can cause (4)

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  • ischaemia
  • oedema
  • haemorrhage
  • mucosal sloughing
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obstruction and progression times

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  • 48 hours - CNS depression, vomiting and decreased food and water intake
  • 72 hours - death
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treatment obstruction (3)

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  • IV fluids to dilute potassium
  • calcium gluconate
  • relieve obstruction
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cystocentesis dog with obstruction urinary

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  • avoid as can cause septic peritonitis

- if have to do then empty bladder completly

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post unblocking urinary obstruction care

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  • keep up with ins and outs using IV fluids

- may get hypokalaemia so supplement

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16
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define retrograde hydropulsion

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pushing calculi from urethra back into bladder

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how to retrograde hydropulsion (3)

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  • get a person to block urethra with a finger through the anus
  • fill urethra with saline while blocking distal urethra
  • get person to let go and pressure of fluid should push stones into bladder
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18
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define cystotomy tube

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tube placed across the body wall and into bladder to drain into a bag

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19
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define urethrostomy

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permanent surgical opening into the urethra to divert urine flow

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20
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urinary incontinence can be (2)

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  • neurogenic

- non-neurogenic

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common cause of incontinence dogs

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urethral sphincter mechanism incompetence

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urethral sphincter mechanism incompetence can be

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  • acquired

- congenital

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urethral sphincter mechanism incompetence clinical signs

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usually urinary leaking when recumbent

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24
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ureteral ectopica can be (cause)

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  • congenital

- aquired

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25
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ureteral ectopica appearance (3)

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  • unilateral or bilateral
  • single, double or elongated opening
  • intramural or extramural
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26
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define intramural ectopic ureters

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ureter attaches in normal place then runs through the bladder wall to open elsewhere

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define extramural ectopic ureter

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ureter attaches and opens in same funny place

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28
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extramural ectopic ureter seen more in

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cats

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29
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intramural ectopic ureter seen more in

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dogs

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ureteral ectopica 4 clinical signs

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  • continuous dribbling of urine
  • severe scalding
  • associated with urinary tract infections
  • may have concomitant sphincter mechanism incompetence
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31
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genitourinary dysplasia is

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congenital abnormality affecting vaguba abd urethra

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32
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bladder atony is usually secondary to

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bladder distansion

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33
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L1-4 nerves supply

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sympathetic stimulation along hypogastric nerve to beat and alpha receptors

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where beta receptors in bladder

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in bladder main body cause relaxation

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35
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where alpha receptors in bladder

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in bladder neck cause constriction

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36
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S1-3 nerves supply

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  • somatic stimulation via the pudendal nerve

- parasympathetic stimulation via pelvic nerve

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37
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action phenoxylenzamine and diazepam

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reduce urethral tone

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38
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bethanecol actions

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improves bladder tone and contractility

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39
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main clinical signs hypersomatotrophism

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acromegaly

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40
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steps of hypersomatotrophism

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uncontrolled production of growth hormone results in increased IGF1

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41
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IGF1 causes

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tissue proliferation and hyperplasia

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42
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cat main cause hypersomatotrophism

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pituitary tumour

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43
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dogs cause of hypersomatotrophism

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increased GH secretion from mammary tissue

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44
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juvenile hypersomatotrophism clinical signs

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  • increased length of long bones untill growth plate fuse

- once growth plates have fused changes are restricted to soft tissues and flat bones

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45
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hypersomatotrophism and diabetes

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growth hormone is an insulin antagonist so you can get insulin intolerance and diabetes mellitus

46
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5 clinical signs hypersomatotrophism

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  • PU/PD
  • weight gain
  • thick set facial features
  • increased intradermal spaces
  • hepatomegaly and cataracts due to poorly controlled diabetes mellitus
47
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4 diagnosis hypersomatotrophism

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  • serum GH estimation - but not widely available
  • serum IGF1 estimation - more useful in dogs
  • serum progesterone levels and abdominal ultrasound in dogs
  • CAT or MRI scan for cats
48
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tx hypersomatotrophism dogs

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remove progesterone influence

49
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4 tx hypersomatotrophism cats

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  • dopamine agonists
  • local irradiation
  • somatostatin analogues
  • hypophysectomy and replacement hormones
50
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hyposomatotorophism main signs

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dwarfism

51
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hyposomatotrophism pathogenesis

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decreased GH secretion anlso possibly decreased TSH and gonadotrophin secretion

52
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4 clinical signs hyposomatotrophism

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  • small stature
  • immature hair coat
  • non chondrodystrophic dwarfism
  • persistent oestrus or infertile males
53
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3 diagnosis hyposomatotrophism

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  • serum GH estimation - relatively unavailable
  • serum IGF1 estimation in dogs
  • delayed growth plate closure
54
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3 things that cause primary PD

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  • hyperadrenocorticism
  • hyperthyroidism
  • hepatic encephalopathy
55
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diabetes insipidus can be (2)

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  • central

- nephrogenic

56
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central diabetes insipidus due to

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decreased ADH secretion

57
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3 causes of decreased ADH secretion

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  • idiopathic (common)
  • secondary to expanding mass lesion in brain
  • secondary to congenital abnormality
58
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urine in central diabetes insipidus

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persistently and unremittingly hyposthenuric

59
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define nephrogenic diabetes insipidus

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nephrons are ADH resistant

60
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clinical signs diabetes insipidus

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  • PD - usually over 200ml/kg/24hrs

- PU

61
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6 diagnosis procedures diabetes insipidus

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  • specific gravity lower than 1.008
  • routine biochemical screen to rule out any other cause
  • hospitalise and observe water intake, if it decreases then it is primary PD
  • water deprivation test shows inability to concentrate urine when dehydrated
  • increase of specific gravity after desmopressin administration
  • low dose dexamethasone suppression test to rule out hyperadrenocorticism
62
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tx diabetes insipidus

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desmopressin

63
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parathyroid hormone secreted by

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chief cells of parathyroid gland

64
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why PTH releasd

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low serum ionised calcium

65
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5 PTH actions

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increases calcium by

  • decreaseing excretion
  • ionising calcitriol production
  • increasing calcium bone reabsorption
  • increaseing calcium absorption in GIT
  • increase phosphate excretion in urine
66
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define PTHrP

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  • parathyroid hormone related peptide

- secreted by some neoplastic cells

67
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calcitriol also known as (2)

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  • vit D

- 1,25 dihydroxychole calciferol

68
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3 actions of calcitriol

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  • increase calcium absorption in GIT
  • renal reabsorption of calcium
  • mobilising calcium and phosphorus from bone
69
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calcitonin when secreted

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response to hypercalcaemia

70
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where calcitonin from

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C cells in thyroid gland

71
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significant increases in ionised calcium can cause

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small changes in total calcium

72
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12 clinical signs hypercalcaemia

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  • PU/PD
  • anorexia
  • dehydration
  • weakness/lethargy
  • vomiting
  • facial pruritis
  • oral discomfort
  • cardiac arrhythmias
  • seizures
  • twitching
  • acute renal failure
  • death
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what is biologically active form of calcium

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ionised calcium

74
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high calcium and GFR

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causes vasoconstriction of afferent arterioles so decreasing GFR and predisposing it to azotemia

75
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dogs most common cause of hypocalcaemia

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neoplasia

76
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hypocalcaemia commonly associated with

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low serum albumin

77
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9 clinical signs hypocalcaemia

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  • tremors
  • cramps
  • stiff gait
  • behavioural change
  • panting
  • hyperthermia
  • tachycardia
  • hypotension
  • death
78
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who most likely to develop urolith obstruction LA

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early castrated males

79
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what diet predisposes to urolith formation LA (4)

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  • high concentrate low rouphage as increases phosphate in blodd (by not recycling through git slaiva)
  • high phosphate low calcium diest
  • high Mg diest
  • alkaline urine
80
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most common urolith LA

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struvite

81
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where urolith obstruction occur in ruminants (2)

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  • urethral process small ruminents

- distal to sigmoid flexure of cattle

82
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6 early clinical signs obstruction LA

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  • haematuria
  • dysuria
  • crystals on prepuce
  • urine dribbling
  • tail flagging
  • colic signs
83
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7 later clinical signs LA obstruction

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  • annorexia
  • depresion
  • preputial swelling
  • abdominal distension
  • recumbent
  • seizures
  • death
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6 diagnosis urolith obsruction

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  • history
  • azotemia
  • hyperkalaemia
  • hyponatraemia
  • acidosis
  • imaging
85
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3 complications obstruction

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  • bladder rupture
  • urethral rupture
  • hydronephrosis
86
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amyloidosis cattle accosiated with

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  • metritis
  • mastitis
  • pneumonia
87
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enzootic haematuria define

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chronic toxicity with ptaquiloside carcinogens found in bracken

88
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3 clinical signs enzootic haematuria

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  • haematuria
  • haemorrhagic cystitis
  • anaemia
89
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7 clinical signs umbilical infection

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  • fever
  • malaise
  • lethargy
  • heat
  • pain
  • swelling
  • discharge from umbilicus
90
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umbilical arteries should be (size)

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less than 1cm diameter

91
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tx small (under 2cm) umbilical hernia

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usually resolve around 2 months

92
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difference bewteen umbilical infection and hernia

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hernias arent painful

93
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tx large umbilical hernias (over 2cm)

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surgery

94
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umbilical hernia bad if

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strangulating

95
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define patent urachus

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where its been closed and then opened again

96
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define persistne urachs

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open from birth

97
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LA specifica gravity in renal failure

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1.008-1.014 as cant concentrate urine

98
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8 clinical signs of bladder rupture

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  • azotemia
  • hyperkalaemia
  • hyponatraemia
  • metabolic acidosis
  • respiratory acidosis due to pressure on diaphragm
  • straining to urinate
  • abdominal distension
  • ventral and preputial oedema
99
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proteinuria is considered a

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hallmark of glomerular disease

100
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how much protein in urine is considered normal

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trace or 1+

101
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4 causes of proteinuria

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  • infection
  • inflammation
  • neoplasia
  • haemorrhage
102
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common quantification of proteinuria

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  • protein:creatinine ratio

- protein measurement divided by creatinine in urine

103
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how detect bence jones proteins in urine

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electrophoresis

104
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what are bence-jones proteins

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immunoglobulin light chains

105
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4 categories of proteinuria

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  • pre-glomerular
  • glomerular
  • tubular
  • post-glomerular
106
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how pre-glomerular proteinuria

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excess proteins getting through glomerulus so cant reabsorb

107
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how glomerular proteinuria

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increased glomerular capillary pressure causes more proteins shoved through
- relatively mild proteinuria

108
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how tubular proteinuria

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  • mild proteinuria

- tubules do not reabsorb protein filtered by glomeruli

109
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how post-glomerular proteinuria

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  • caused by inflammatory conditions of lower urinary tract or repro system
  • most common cause is infection and urolithiasis
110
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nephrotic syndrome presents with (4)

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  • significant proteinuria
  • hypoalbuminaemia
  • hypercholesterolemia
  • oedema, ascites or pleural effusion
111
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6 tx protein losing nephropathy

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  • identify and treat underlying disease process
  • diet modification
  • immunosuppressive drug therapy
  • tx amyloidosis
  • ACE inhibitors
  • antithrombotic drugs
  • antihypertensive drugs to decrease blood pressure
112
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dietary modifications tx protein losing nephropathy (3)

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  • high quality but low quantity protein
  • low sodium
  • omega 3 fatty acid supplements

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