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Endotoxemia Flashcards

1
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What are the 3 main components of a gram-negative bacterial endotoxin?

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  • Polysaccharide O-region
  • Lipid A region
  • Core (acidic polysaccharide region)
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Which disease are usually associated with the development of endotoxemia in the horse?

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Gram-negative bacterial infections

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What are 2 times gram-negative endotoxins are released?

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  • During both cell death

- Small extent during rapid multiplication phase

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What are 6 possible etiologies of endotoxemia?

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  • Any GIT disturbance
  • Metritis, placentitis
  • Pleuropneumonia
  • Bacterial pleuritis and/or peritonitis
  • Septicemia (neonates)
  • Possibly with wound infections
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What is the most common etiology of endotoxemia?

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Any GIT disturbance

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Why is endotoxemia seen with pleuropneumonia but not often with pneumonia?

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Pleuropneumonia involves a larger surface area so more endotoxins get absorbed.

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Where does the highest amount of endotoxin likely come from?

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GI disturbance

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Why, if produced constantly, are horses not endotoxic at all times?

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Not enough endotoxin crossing the GIT mucosa going into circulation to cause endotoxemia.

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Why is the integrity of the GIT mucosa important?

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Prevents large amounts of endotoxin from gaining the circulation.

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10
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What can endotoxins be bound to within the GIT allowing it to be removed from the body?

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Bile salts

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What are 3 possible disposition locations of endotoxin from the GIT once it reaches circulation?

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  • Bind to circulating LPS antibodies present
  • Removed by RES in the liver
  • Bind to circulating LBP (LPS binding protein)
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12
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What is an acute phase LPS binding protein that acts as a shuttle?

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LBP

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13
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What cells are targeted by endotoxins in the horse?

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Pulmonary intravascular macrophages

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14
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What is the first parameter altered by endotoxemia?

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Increase in pulmonary arterial pressure.

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What are 3 responses triggered by endotoxemia?

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  • Vasoactive substances released
  • Endothelial disruption
  • Systemic inflammatory response syndrome (SIRS)
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How does the release of vasoactive substances caused by endotoxemia affect the body?

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Alteration of flow

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17
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What are 2 forms of endothelial disruption seen with endotoxemia?

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  • Increased vascular permeability

- Hypercoagulability

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What are 3 events resulting from mediator production as a result of SIRS caused by endotoxemia?

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  • Neutrophil adhesion
  • Monocyte/macrophage activation
  • Platelet adhesion
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19
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What is considered to be the horse shock organ?

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Lungs

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20
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In general, endotoxemia results in the activation of what 5 host responses?

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  • Inflammatory mediators
  • Kinins (altered clotting balance)
  • Oxygen radicals
  • Complement cascade
  • Coagulation cascade
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21
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Failure of the circulatory system to maintain adequate blood flow is known as what?

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Shock

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22
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What are 2 main categories of shock?

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  • Pump failure

- Circuit failure

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23
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What is an example of a pump failure form of shock?

Is this common in horses?

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  • Cardiogenic shock

- Not as common in horses

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24
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What are 4 examples of circuit failure forms of shock?

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  • Hypovolemic shock
  • Hemorrhagic shock
  • Distributive (maldistributive) shock
  • Obstructive shock
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What are 4 variations of distributive (maldistributive) shock?

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  • Septic shock
  • Anaphylactic shock
  • Adrenal insufficiency
  • Neurogenic shock
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26
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Septic shock is also known as what?

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Endotoxemic shock

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27
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What does SIRS stand for?

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Systemic inflammatory response syndrome

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28
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What is sepsis?

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SIRS induced by infection

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29
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What is septic shock (endotoxemic shock)?

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Sepsis associated with organ dysfunction, hypoperfusion or hypotension.

30
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What does MODS stand for?

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Multiple organ dysfunction syndrome

31
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What does CARS stand for?

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Compensatory anti-inflammatory response syndrome

32
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What does MOFS stand for?

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Multiple organ failure syndrome

33
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What are the 2 clinical phases of shock?

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  • Hyperdynamic state

- Hypodynamic state

34
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Typically early on with endotoxemia, there is what type of vascular state?

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Vasoconstricted state

35
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As the endotoxemia progresses, there is a tendency toward what type of vascular state?
What is an example of a mediator of this state?

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  • Progressive vasodilatory state

- Prostacyclin

36
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How do the mucus membranes appear in a hyperdynamic state of shock?
In a hypodynamic state?

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  • Injected, brighter

- Congested, toxic line, darker color

37
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How is the CRT during a hyperdynamic state of shock?

During a hypodynamic state?

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  • Likely normal

- Prolonged

38
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How is the pulse during a hyperdynamic state of shock?

During a hypodynamic state?

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  • Strong

- Weak, thready

39
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How do the extremities feel during a hyperdynamic state of shock?
During a hypodynamic state?

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  • Warm

- Normo to hypothermic

40
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What is the temperature of the patient like in a hyperdynamic state of shock?
In a hypodynamic state?

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  • Likely elevated

- Typically subnormal

41
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Is tachycardia seen during a hyperdynamic state, hypodynamic state or both?

42
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Is tachypnea seen during a hyperdynamic state, hypodynamic state or both?

43
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What is the gold standard test in research for detecting endotoxemia?

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Limulus test

44
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Are portable endotoxin tests available?

A

Yes for humans

45
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What is seen with an endotoxemia CBC?

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  • Neutropenia
  • Leukopenia
  • Lymphocytes WNL
46
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What is seen with a stress leukogram?

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  • Leukocytosis
  • Neutrophilia
  • Lymphopenia
47
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What is seen on a CBC with both stress and endotoxemia?

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  • Total WBC WNL
  • Neutrophils WNL
  • Lymphopenia
48
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Why might a CBC be done for endotoxemia?

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To evaluate the presence and/or severity of cardiovascular compromise and organ dysfunction.

49
Q

What does APACHE stand for?

What is is?

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  • Acute physiology and chronic health evaluation

- Scoring system developed for quantifying the severity of the illness for the intensive care patients.

50
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What is the first thing to do with an endotoxemia case?

A

Remove the cause.

51
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What are 2 things that might need to be removed surgically from the GIT when treating endotoxemia?

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  • Devitalized gut tissue

- Gut content

52
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Do giving bacteriostatic antimicrobial drugs affect the endotoxin levels of in horses?

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Yes in foals but no in adults.

53
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What 2 antimicrobials can be given to foals to treat endotoxemia?
Are these given separate or together?

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  • Ceftiofur and Amikacin

- Given together

54
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What is the next major step after the source of endotoxemia has been removed?

A

Provide CVS support

55
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What is given in the fluid if TP levels are less than 4.2 g/dL?

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Hetastarch

56
Q

What might need to be added to fluid given to foals with endotoxemia?

57
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What are 3 fluids that may be given for CVS support of endotoxemia?

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  • High volume crystalloids
  • Hypertonic saline
  • Combination
58
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What are 2 things that may be given to neutralize circulating endotoxins?

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  • Endoserum (anti-endotoxin ABs) as a preventative

Polymixin B infusions as a therapeutic to bind toxins

59
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What is the DOC for the inhibition of endotoxin associated inflammation and mediators?

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Flunixin meglumine in low doses.

60
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What are 3 other NSAIDs that can be given for the inhibition of endotoxin associated inflammation and mediators?

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  • Phenylbutazone
  • Ketoprofen
  • Ibuprofen
61
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What can be given with flunixin meglumine (banamine) that might limit the amount of mediators produced?

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Pentoxyfylline

62
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What is an anti-oxidant that can be given to reduce enema associated with endotoxemia?

63
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DMSO is an anti-inflammatory that inhibits what?

A

IL-8 and neutrophilic adhesion

64
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What does DMSO reduce?

A

Platelet aggregation

65
Q

When dealing with GI conditions, is a high or low dose generally used?

66
Q

What is a drug that can be used to reduce post-op ileus?

67
Q

What is an anti-oxidant that is an xanthine oxidase inhibitor that may reduce free radical production?

A

Allopurinol

68
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What can be used in the face of altered coagulability that can be seen with endotoxemia?

69
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What are 6 possible clinical manifestations or complications associated with endotoxemia?

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  • GIT problems
  • Laminitis
  • Renal failure
  • Coagulopathies
  • Hepatopathies
  • Respiratory distress
70
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Is renal failure common in horses?

What is it often caused by?

A
  • No

- Nephrotoxic drugs

71
Q

What is a potential complication of endotoxemia that can cause facial edema?
Which form is more dangerous?

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  • Jugular thrombosis

- Bilateral

72
Q

Why are horses more sensitive to DIC?

A

AT3 levels are already on the low end as a species.

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