Endocrine

Question 1

What percentage of hepatic function must be lost before you see hypoglycemia?

Answer 1

Over 70%

Question 2

What are common causes of hypoglycemia?

Answer 2

Juvenile/toy breeds, insulin overdose, sepsis, hepatic failure, paraneoplastic, addison’s disease.

Question 3

What are uncommon causes of hypoglycemia?

Answer 3

Toxin induced, glycogen storage disease, hunting dog hypoglycemia.

Question 4

True or false: Glycogen storage disease is hereditary and can be treated.

Answer 4

False. Glycogen storage disease is congenital and there is no treatment.

Question 5

True or false: Severe hypoglycemia can result in cerebral edema.

Answer 5

True

Question 6

Why is the treatment of insulinoma notoriously difficult?

Answer 6

Because administration of dextrose can trigger the tumor to release insulin and result in rebound hypoglycemia.