Diseases

Question 1

Addisons disease

1. Definition
2. Clinical signs
3. Lab. values

Answer 1

1. Hypoadrenocorticism
2. Vague and non-specific; lethargy, diarrhea, vomiting, increased thirst, increased urination, and unplanned weight loss. Sometimes intermittent shaking episodes.
3. Hypotonic blood, hyponatraemia, hyperkalaemia. Haematology; increase in young neutrophils, left shift, lymphocytosis and eosinophilia.