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Endocrine Diseases Flashcards

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Hypothyroidism

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thyroid gland dysfunction

Thyroid function will not return 🡪 daily life-long medication

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Hypothyroidism commonly in

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dogs
▪ Seen in cats treated for hyperthyroidism

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Hypothyroidism acquired

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hypothalamus or pituitary dysfunction

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Hypothyroidism clinical signs

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▪ Weight gain w/ no diet change
▪ Bilaterally symmetric alopecia; “rat tail”
▪ Cold intolerance
▪ Recurrent skin infections
▪ Reproduction problems

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Hypothyroidism dx

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▪ Thyroid ultrasound
▪ Thyroid biopsy

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Hypothyroidism tx

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Life-long supplementation w/ thyroid replacement
hormone
▪ Reevaluate 4-8 weeks after the start of therapy to evaluate levels

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Hyperthyroidism

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▪ Result of a functional thyroid adenoma (>70%) or thyroid carcinoma (1-2%)

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Hyperthyroidism common in

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cats ▪ Rare in dogs (neoplasia)

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Hyperthyroidism clinical signs

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▪ Middle-aged 🡪 older cat
▪ Polyphagia, V, weight loss
▪ Tachycardia +/- murmur, ↑ systolic BP
▪ Palpable enlarged thyroid
▪ Aggressive behavior, hyperactivity
▪ Blindness w/ retinal detachment

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Hyperthyroidism dx

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▪ Palpation
▪ ↑ Thyroid hormone levels
▪ CBC/chem – r/o other organ system failures
▪ Nuclear scintigraphy – 1-2 glands

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Hyperthyroidism tx

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Surgery – curative, preserve parathyroid
▪ Radioactive Iodine-131
▪ Antithyroid drug therapy

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Antithyroid drug therapy

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inhibit the synthesis of thyroid hormone by disrupting the incorporation of iodine

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Diabetes Mellitus

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Β-cells in pancreas stop producing insulin in adequate amounts or the cells in specific body tissues become resistant to action of insulin

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Diabetes Mellitus occurs

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Insulin facilitates the entry of glucose into the cell 🡪 glycolysis

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Diabetes Mellitus type 1

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100% of dogs, 50% of cats 🡪 insulin therapy
Insulin dependent

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Diabetes Mellitus type 2

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Noninsulin dependent 50% of cats

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Insulin

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▪ Protein molecule: damaged by heat, rough
handling, chemicals
▪ Refrigerate, mix gently, use new syringe (Vetsulin)

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Diabetes Mellitus types

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Nonketotic diabetes
Ketotic diabetes

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Diabetes Mellitus Nonketonic diabetes signs

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▪ PU/PD, dehydration
▪ Weight loss (especially in cats)
▪ Polyphagia
▪ Sudden cataract formation

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Diabetes Mellitus signs

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▪ All of the above +
▪ Depression, weakness
▪ Tachypnea
▪ Vomiting

PU/PD, dehydration
▪ Weight loss (especially in cats)
▪ Polyphagia
▪ Sudden cataract formation

▪ Odor of acetone on breath

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Diabetes Mellitus dx

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Evaluate clinical signs
Urine glycosuria
CBC/chem: r/o other concurrent disease
BG curve

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Diabetes Mellitus types of tx

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Dietary
Insulin therapy
Excercise regulation

23
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Diabetes Mellitus dietary tx

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High fiber w/ complex carbs

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Diabetes Mellitus insulin therapy tx

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Human or animal based
▪ Intermediate or long-acting
▪ SID or BID
▪ Monitor clinical signs, BG levels, and BG curves to adjust insulin levels as therapy progresses

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Diabetes Mellitus excercise regulation tx

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Normalize routines (diet and exercise)
▪ Excessive exercise may warrant a decrease in insulin for the day

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Primary hypoadrenocorticism

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Atrophy of the adrenal cortex 🡪 decreased production of glucocorticoids and mineralocorticoids

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Secondary hypoadrenocorticism

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Lack of adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) – less common

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hypoadrenocorticism causes

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Trauma, fungal infection, neoplasm, and hereditary tendencies

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Hypoadrenocorticism clinical signs

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▪ Depression, lethargy, weakness, anorexia, weight loss
▪ V/D
▪ PU/PD
▪ Symptoms frequently wax and wane over time

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Hypoadrenocorticism dx serum chem

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Serum chemistry
▪ Low Na:K ratio
▪ ↑ BUN, creatinine, Ca, K
▪ ↓glucose and albumin, Na

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Hypoadrenocorticism dx Adrenocorticotropic Hormone Stimulation test (ACTH stim)

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Low resting cortisol [ ], which remains essentially unchanged after administration of ACTH
▪ Definitive diagnosis

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Hypoadrenocorticism tx acute

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Fluid replacement w/ normal saline
▪ Drug therapy: replace and balance steroid levels

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Hypoadrenocorticism chronic tx

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Oral steroid replacement therapy – daily
▪ DOCP injection every 25-30 days
▪ Monitor for clinical signs of crisis
▪ Periodic bloodwork: electrolytes, BUN, creatinine

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Hyperadrenocorticism

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Any disease state that results in hypersecretion of cortisol

35
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Hyperadrenocorticism leads to

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Pituitary lesion (excess ACTH)
▪ Abnormal pituitary cells secrete excessive amounts of ACTH 🡪 adrenal gland hyperplasia 🡪 oversecretion of cortisol

Adrenal tumor (excess cortisol)

36
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Hyperadrenocorticism common in

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dogs <20 kg

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Hyperadrenocorticism clinical signs

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Dogs >6 years old
▪ PU/PD
▪ Polyphagia, abdominal enlargement, obesity
▪ Excessive panting
▪ Muscle weakness, lethargy, lameness
▪ Bilateral symmetrical alopecia, pruritis, pyoderma

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Hyperadrenocorticism dx serum chem

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▪ ↑ ALP, ALT, cholesterol, glucose
▪ ↓BUN
▪ Lipemia

Urine cortisol:creatinine ratio ↑
▪ ACTH stimulation test

39
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Hyperadrenocorticism dx Dexamethasone suppression test

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Low dose
▪ PHD: no change in cortisol [ ] 8 hrs post
injection (remains high)
▪ Adrenal tumor: no change in cortisol

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Tx Hyperadrenocorticism

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▪ ▪
Surgical removal of one or both adrenal glands
Medical management
▪ Drug therapy to decrease adrenal gland function (trilostane/mitotane)
▪ Life-long

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