Endocrine Flashcards
Based on Fenn. et. al what is the reported XX of cats undergoing hypophysectomy for treatment of acromegaly?
a. post-operative mortality
b. improvement in glycaeic control of survivors
c. % achieving remission
d. Median time to remission
e. recurrence rate of DM in cats that initially achieved remission?
a. 15%
b. 95%
c. 71%
d. 9 days
e. 12%
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What percentage of analysed compounded trilostane packets contained an acceptable strength of trilostane in Korea?
40.9%
Incidence of hypoA in dogs?
2.3 cases per 10,000 dog years
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RR of hypoA in female dogs
1.85
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RR of death in dogs with hypoA compared to other dogs?
1.9
What percentage of cats achieved remission in a trial of exenatide ER formulation?
40%, the authors extrapolated rates may be more like 20% in larger studies
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What is the relationship between hyperTH in cats and hypocobalaminaemia, what should you do if you document low B12 in a hyperthyroid cat?
- 13% of hyperthyroid cats had reduced B12 concentration pre-treatment
- This normalised in 2/5 of these cases following treatment
- None of the cats had increased MMA concentration
- No correlation of B12 with T4 or clinical scores of hyperthyroidism. Therefore no treatment is required.
Essentially it is worth considering whether GI disease is present if you have a hyperthyroid cat with hypocobalaminaemia as it only occurs in a very low percentage of cases. It is also not something that requires treatment.
What breeds had the highest:
1. ET-1 concentration
2. PRA
3. Cortisol
Newfoundlands had the highest ET-1 concentration (3x higher than other breeds)
- Dacshunds had the highest PRA (2x higher than Newfoundland and Boxers)
- Cortisol highest in Finnish Lapphunds (3x higher than Boxers)
n.b. only 9 breeds studied
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What metabolic derrangements are known to occur in overweight dogs following a high-fat meal?
Overweight dogs had increased TG response and higher fasting cortisol/creatinine ratio to lean dogs
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What is the relationship in breed variation between Greyhounds, eicosanoid metabolites, SPB and albuminuria?
- Hydroxyeicosatetraenoic acid (HETE) isomers higher in grehyounds than non-greyhounds.
- Dihydroxyeicosatrienoic acid (DHET) isomers also higher in greyhounds
- Albuminuria correlated to total DHET
- SBP correlated to 11,12 EET and 20(S) DHET
- SBP and 8,9 EET were inversely correlated
What is the relationship in breed variation between Greyhounds, eicosanoid metabolites, SPB and albuminuria?
- Hydroxyeicosatetraenoic acid (HETE) isomers higher in grehyounds than non-greyhounds.
- Dihydroxyeicosatrienoic acid (DHET) isomers also higher in greyhounds
- Albuminuria correlated to total DHET
- SBP correlated to 11,12 EET and 20(S) DHET
- SBP and 8,9 EET were inversely correlated
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In what conditions, other than diabetes mellitus is ketosis expected in cats?
Hepatic lipidosis particularly (73% of cases), CKD (21% cats) and hyperthyroidism (20% cats).
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Which enzyme is responsible for the synthesis of aldosterone in the adrenal cortex, where is this expressed and what enzyme is likely responsible for the differential production of cortisol/aldosterone between these zones?
CYP11B2 (aldosteone synthase)
Expression is in the zona glomerulosa and zona fasciculata
CYP17 expression is higher in the zona fasciculata which may be why this zone produces cortisol
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Which steroidogenic enzyme is responsible for the production of cortisol in the adrenal cortex?
11 b-hydroxylase cytochrome P450 (CYP11B1)
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What is the relationship between BHB in dogs with acute pancreatitis vs. sick dogs without acute pancreatitis, and fasted dogs?
Highest in AP then sick then fasted dogs
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% of dogs with DKA that have increased cPLI? What other marker did cPLI correlate with?
73%, increased cPLI was associated with lower CO2
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Period prevalence of felineDM in the UK
0.58%
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Risk factors for feline DM in the UK?
Age > 6 years
Bodyweight when > 4kg
Breed: tonkinese, Norweigan Forest, Burmese
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What marker may be used to assess soft tissue proliferation in cats with acromegaly?
N-Terminal Type III Procolagen Propeptide
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To what degree do flash glucose measurements differ from reference laboratory glucose concentrations in dogs?
2.3mg/dL (0.1mmol/l). less accurate at lower glucose concentrations where the FSL tends to read lower
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What is the relationship of pituitary size to survival and DFI in dogs with HAC undergoing hypoP?
Bigger pituitart and P/B ratio associated with shorter DFI and survival
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Which of the following is associated with a increased chance of reccurance of HAC in dogs following HypoP?
a - LDDST result
b - eACTH
c - UCCR
d - ACTH stimulation test results?
c
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What dose of cosynotropin may be used for diagnosis of HAC compared to monitoring of HAC treatment?
Use 5ug/kg for diagnosis but a dose of 1ug/kg can be used for monitoring
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What proportion of cats with hyperthyroidism are underweight at the time of diagnosis and how does this change with treatment?
1/3 cats are underweight at diagnosis and the majority gain weight and BCS but around 45% of not completely regain their muscle mass. The majority of weight loss seems to be associated with muscle loss.
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