Gallbladder and Pancreas Flashcards
What is the function of the gallbladder?
Stores
Concentrates
Releases Bile
What causes Gallbladder distension?
Fasting
Lantana camara toxicosis by aa toxic metabolite (Lantadene A)
What causes Choleliths?
Supersaturation and precipitation of bile
What causes Biliary obstruction?
Cholangitis
Parasites
Fibrosis
Cholelithiasis
What is the result of biliary obstruction?
Post hepatic jaundice
Hepatic atrophy
Biliary fibrosis
What causes Gallbladder edema?
Right Heart Failure
Infectious canine hepatitis
What causes Fibrinous cholecystitis in calves?
Salmonella
Yersiniosis
What causes hemorrhagic cholecystitis in cattle?
Salmonella
Arsenic toxicosis
What is the pathologic process of Gallbladder mucosal hyperplasia?
Cystic proliferation of the mucus producing glands
What is the function of exocrine pancreas?
production and secretion of enzymes
What is the main clinical sign of pancreatitis?
severe abdominal pain
What clinical signs are associated with pancreatic disease?
Steatorrhea
Diarrhea
Weight loss
polyphagia
What are some incidental findings of the pancreas?
Anomalous tail
Ectopic pancreas
What is the common name of pancreatic hypoplasia in dogs?
Pancreatic atrophy
What breed is Juvenile pancreatic atrophy seen in?
German Shepherds
What do epitheliotropic viruses cause in the pancreas?
Multi focal pancreatic degeneration and necrosis
What causes acute pancreatitis?
activation of pancreatic digestive pro-enzymes and autodigestion of pancreatic tissue and peri-pancreatic adipose tissue followed by inflammation
What is acute pancreatitis characterized by?
Proteolysis
Lipolysis
Hemorrhage
What is spontaneous or idiopathic pancreatitis seen in?
Female, middle aged/ old overweight or obese sedentary dogs
What are the clinical signs of acute pancreatitis?
Severe abdominal pain anorexia vomiting cardiovascular collapse Death in 2-3 days
What is the gross appearance of acute pancreatitis?
Swollen Edema Hemorrhage Focal grey white areas of necrosis Chalky white areas of saponification
What characterizes chronic pancreatitis?
Fibrosis
Parenchymal atrophy
Chronic inflammation
What causes marked scirrhous reaction in the pancreas?
Phycomycosis
What is chronic pancreatitis in horses secondary to?
Parasitic migration
Ascending bacterial infection
chronic eosinophilic gastroenteritis
