Final Flashcards
Neurotransmitters
Chemical substances that are synthesised at ends of neurons and serve to transfer nerve impulses from 1 neutron to another or from neutron to target cells.
- acetylcholine
- monoamines
- Amino acids
- neuropeptides
disorders in nerve impulse transmission at synapse
presynaptics
- decrease in AcH release and damage of lower motor nerves, chypotony and hyporeflexy.
- cranial nerves can be affectd
Post synaptic
- impossibility of Acc to achieve its function on receptors
- myasthenia gravis
Enzymatic
- absence of Acc and overstimulation of autonomic n.s
- disturbances in skeletal muscle function
myasthenia gravis
- severe muscular weakness neuromuscualar and autoimmune disease
- production of antibodies against Acc receptors -> rapid onset of fatigue and muscular weakness
- no pain, disorders of consciouness
- falling eyelid on 1 or both eyes
- heavier gait, difficulty breathing
acetylcholine esterase inhibitors
organophosphorus compounds to treat myasthenia gravis
control circulation in brain
- decreased blood flow (18-50%) of normal - reversible, such as acidosis, neuronal edema etc
- decreased BF (below 18%) = irreversible, cell death. Oxygen consumed turns to anaerobic glycolysis
phases of circulation control in brain
- metabolic changes - increase oxygen consumption, increase in metabolic activity and increase blood flwo
- auto regulation of bp
- balance of gases in blood - arterial pCO2, vasodilation
oxygen deficiency in brain - complete energy breakdown
- lack of oxygen = change in glucose metbaolism
- glucose is used anaerobically and decrease in pH or acidosis
- stored atp and glucose is used and when depleted ion channels stop workig
- transmembrane gradient is disrupted and increase in free radicals
effect of specific structure of CNS on the edema
- has BBB, little extracellular space and poorly developed lymphatic drainiange
- poor drainage of XS fluid = edema
cerebral edeam
- cellular edema = no damage in BBB, result of metabolic change in ischemia
- vasogenic edema = damage in BBB, leaking of proteins into extracellular space
- interstitial edema = disturbances in drainage of CSF after inflammation of meninges
epilslepy
- disorder of Cos function in which synchronised activation of large number of cerebral neurones occur
1. idiopathic (genetic, innate)
2. symptomatic (acquired or secondary) due to lesions on brain
3. cryptogen (unidentified lesions on brain)
stages
1. prodromal = few hrs/days before seizure. change in behaviour and character (hiding, drooling and vomiting)
2. aura = prior to sezireu, several seconds. turning head to one side, throwing head back
3. ictus = 30-90s. tone of muscle increases, loss of consciousness
4. postictus = recovering from.ictus. s/m/day. sleeping or lying down
tonic and colonic contractiosn
tonic = prolonged muscle contractions that occur generalised in epileptic seizure colonic = rhythmic, short-term muscle contractions with pauses in which muscle relaxation occurs
alkalosis, tetanie
during alkalosis, H+ is released from proteins and calcium is bound, causing hypocalcaemia and tetany because muscle is more irritated and sodium enters = muscle contracts
causes of N.S function disorders
- lack of oxygen/disroders of blood circulation in brain
- deficiencies in vitamins and minerals
- autoimmune disease
- trauma, anoxia, bleeding. infection, heart failure
1. structural changes
2. compression changes
3. metabolic changes
4. nutritional deficits
5. endogenous intoxication
6. endocrine disroders
chemical substances included in chemical bulletins
NS = hormone and neurotransmittesrs Endocrine = hormones Inflammation = biomediators
consciouseness - disorders
cause = infection, degenerative, metabolic, vascular and trauam
- somnolence = alive, drowsy, inert and responds slowl
- stupur = looks like it’s sleeping, activated by strong stimuli
- coma = unconscious doesn’t react
- disorientation and confusion = inadequate response to environmental changes
latrotoxin
venom of black widow causes increase release of Acc and all reserves are depleted. no longer released. severe cramp and laxity and pain in joints
most common A.B disorder and casue
- metabolic acidosis
- decreased HCO3- and pH
1. increased metabolic production of acid (lactic and ketone)
2. bicarbonate loss
3. decreased H+ excretion and HCO3- reabsorption (kidney damage)
4. toxic compounds
signs = nausea, vomiting, hypoxia…
respiratory acidosis
- increased pCO2 and H2CO3, decreased pH
- decreased ventilation - lung disease and depression of medullary respiratory centre
- compensation of metabolic acidosis
- signs = decreased respiratory rate, hypoxemia and hypoxia
metabolic alkalosis
- increased HCO3- and pH
- increased acid loss - vomiting of gastric content, base gain (rare)
- signs = due to hypokalaemia (weakness, myalgia, muscle spasm)
alkalosis and causes of respiratory alkalosis
- causes accumulation of bases/loss of acids
- resp alaklosis occurs due to increased ventilation or decreases pCOP2 and increased pH
- pain, fear, stress, hypoxia
- signs = rare, tachypnoea
treatment of acidosis and alkalosis
Acidosis = orally sodium bicarbonate into blood and increase HCO3- in blood/ IV sodium lactate/sodium gluconate Alkalosis = ammonium chloride orally
endocrine system
- consists of cells, tissues and organs that secrete hormone as primary or secondary fucntion
- provides mechanism for commutation between cells and organs
- process of secretion of biologicaly active substance into the body
- regulates growth and development, reproduction, bhomeostasis and metabolism
hormones and types of chemical signalling
- chemical messengers are compounds that serve to transmit a message. they’re endocrine, paracrine, autocrine, hormones, neuroendocrine hormones and neurotransmitters and cytokines
- hormones coordinate activity of different cells of multicellular orgnaism
- endogenous substance, high specificity and binding affinity to receptor or target cells
negative and positive connection of hormonal action
negative = precise control of endocrine secretions,. controlled component of negative feedback loop can be ion conc, metabolic or hormone conc positive = self-perpetuating events that can be out of control and don't require continuous adjustment
complete and partial endocrinopathy
complete = all hormones secreted by a particular gland are affected partial = only certain cells in gland responsible for particular hormone are affected
mechanism of endocrinopathy
- occur when secretion of certain hormone from gland is excessive or too little
- if they occur in secretion of hormone from glandd = glandular endocrinopahty
- if outside gland = extra glandular
- if inside gland itself = primary
- if regulatory mechanism = secondary
- most occur due to disorder in = hormone secretion/transmision
ectopic secretion of hormones
- hormones produced ectopically by tumours re those which arise from signal or two genes
- maybe due to synthesis of other hormones r3quires a large number go genes not ordinary expressed by tumour
effects of GH on protein metabolism and where it’s syntehsised
- polypeptide that’s synthesised in adenohypophysis
- effects = long-lasting anabolic effects for stimulating growth
- GH increases transfer of AA to liver and protein synthesis
- prevents protein catabolism
acromegaly and where it occurs
- syndrome of excessive growth of bone and soft tissue and insulin resistance resulting from excessive secretion of GH
- cats caused by acidophilic pituitary adenoma, secreting XS amount of GH
- dogs = endogenous progesterone and exogenous progsstins
growth hormone deficiency
- dwarf growth, lack of GH secretion particularly affects young
- growth is lacking, abnormally short hair and later alopecia
- uni/bilateral cryptocrchidism in males and oestrus absent in female
species specific with exchange of GH
- dog = GH originates from pituitary and epithelial of hyperplasic mammary gland canal (autonomic secretion)
- pulsating pituitary GH secretion changes during luteal phase of estrus cycle
- progetterone inhibits GH secretion
ADH
- antidiuretic hormone regulates water balance in body
- increases reabsorption of water in distal tubules and collecting ducts by inserting aquaporins in luminal membrane
- high level of ADH = construction = increase in BP
diabetes insipidus
- characterised by polyuria and polydipsia causes either due to kcal of ADH secretion/ increased degradation
- central DI = dilation of urine despite strong osmotic stimuli for ADH secretion, absence of kidney disease and increase in urine osmolarity
- nephrogenic DI = insensitive kidney tubules to action of ADH
hypoparathyroidism
- clinical signs include: ataxia, seizures and lens catarcats
- chargctetisised by hypocalcaemia, normal or increased phosphate and normal magnesium
- dogs due to lymphocytic infiltration, atrophy and fibrosis
- decreased conc of intact parathyroid hormones confirms primary hypoparathyroidism
hyper function of parathyroid fland
- primary = parathyroid chief cell neoplasia/hyperplasia
- autonomous PTH secretion with hypercalcemia, hypophospathaemia…
- secondary = increased Via D
- clinical signs = vomiting, anorexia, polyuria
postpartum hypocalcaemia f cows
- in high producing dairy cow, resulting in paresis
- decrease serum Ca, P and Mg = normal, vit D increase
- caused by demand for Ca for milk production
puerperal eclampsia of bitches
- inability of Ca homeostasic mechanism to compensate for loss of Ca in milk
- cause of lactation associated hypo cal in dog
- mostly in small breeds 2-3weeks after whelping
pathophysiological mechanism for formation and pasture tetatnia in cattle
- decrease in Ca + P because PTH doesn’t cause release of Ca2+ from bones/absorption from intestine or reabsorption from kdiney
- lack of adequate receptor for PTH on target cells
- to cure = parenteral prep containing Ca2+
hyperthyroidism (thyrotoxicosis)
- disorder of thyroid gland, secreting excess hormone. due to neoplasia, hypersensitivity or thyroid receptor = primary
- secondary due to increase secretion of TSH from adenohypophysis - grave’s disease. weight loss, hyperactivity, tachycardia animal is restless, swears of BMR increased. kidney damage, polydipsia and polyuria occur. Gasp and breath rapidly, vomit, increase volume of fat in faeces