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euqine dx testing Flashcards

1
Q

what is the most common reason why total protein is low

A

diarrhea

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2
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fibrinogen moderately elevated

A

inflammatory

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3
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fibrinogen significantly elevated

A

infectious

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4
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what does an increased K indicate

A

kidney or muscle damage

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5
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what does too much bicarbonate indicate

A

metabolic alkalosis

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6
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what does too little bicarbonate indicate ?

A

metabolic acidosis

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7
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what are 3 reasons glucose increases

A

stress, pain or feeding

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8
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what does an increased BUN & creatinine indicate

A

dehydration or kidneys not working properly

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9
Q

what are the 3 liver enzymes

A

AST ALP GGT

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10
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what is the reason bilirubin is increased in horses

A

horses go off feed for 24-48 hrs

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11
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what is the muscle enzyme in a dx test

A

creatine kinase

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12
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how is leptin produced

A

fat cells when becoming insulin-resistant

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13
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what does the ELISA test look for

A

antibodies or hormones

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14
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between ELISA & Western Blot which test is more specific

A

WESTERN BOT

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15
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what does a low PCV/TP indicate

A

anemia

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16
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what do RBCS release in horses

A

normochromic macrocytes

17
Q

what does an increase of WBCS indicate

A

inflammation/ infection

18
Q

when a horses has pneumonia what wbc is increased

A

neutrophils

19
Q

when a horse has allergies or a parasite what wbc is increased

A

eosinophil

20
Q

what causes a platelet count to be low

A

drugs or toxins

21
Q

what color are the granules of a platelet

A

pink

22
Q

how many platelets do you see per field

A

6-20

23
Q

whats the most common crystal found in horses urine

A

calcium carbonate

24
Q

what is the normal SG

A

1.020-1.050

25
Q

what is the normal pH of horse urine

A

7-8.5

26
Q

low units of MAs

A

10-30

27
Q

low units of kVp

A

70-90 kVp

28
Q

do you use higher or lower units for distal limbs

A

lower

29
Q

do you use higher of lower units for the stfile, cervical spine & head

A

higer

30
Q

what body parts should you use a higher-output machine

A

shoulder
spine
pelvis

31
Q

what are the units of fixed radiography units

A

300-1000 mA

32
Q

when do you use the terms crainal or caudal

A

when its proximal to the radio carpal and tibiotarsal joints

33
Q

when do you use the terms dorsal & plantar

A

when its from the carpus & tarsus

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