euqine dx testing Flashcards
what is the most common reason why total protein is low
diarrhea
fibrinogen moderately elevated
inflammatory
fibrinogen significantly elevated
infectious
what does an increased K indicate
kidney or muscle damage
what does too much bicarbonate indicate
metabolic alkalosis
what does too little bicarbonate indicate ?
metabolic acidosis
what are 3 reasons glucose increases
stress, pain or feeding
what does an increased BUN & creatinine indicate
dehydration or kidneys not working properly
what are the 3 liver enzymes
AST ALP GGT
what is the reason bilirubin is increased in horses
horses go off feed for 24-48 hrs
what is the muscle enzyme in a dx test
creatine kinase
how is leptin produced
fat cells when becoming insulin-resistant
what does the ELISA test look for
antibodies or hormones
between ELISA & Western Blot which test is more specific
WESTERN BOT
what does a low PCV/TP indicate
anemia
what do RBCS release in horses
normochromic macrocytes
what does an increase of WBCS indicate
inflammation/ infection
when a horses has pneumonia what wbc is increased
neutrophils
when a horse has allergies or a parasite what wbc is increased
eosinophil
what causes a platelet count to be low
drugs or toxins
what color are the granules of a platelet
pink
how many platelets do you see per field
6-20
whats the most common crystal found in horses urine
calcium carbonate
what is the normal SG
1.020-1.050
what is the normal pH of horse urine
7-8.5
low units of MAs
10-30
low units of kVp
70-90 kVp
do you use higher or lower units for distal limbs
lower
do you use higher of lower units for the stfile, cervical spine & head
higer
what body parts should you use a higher-output machine
shoulder
spine
pelvis
what are the units of fixed radiography units
300-1000 mA
when do you use the terms crainal or caudal
when its proximal to the radio carpal and tibiotarsal joints
when do you use the terms dorsal & plantar
when its from the carpus & tarsus
