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Gallbladder and Pancreas Flashcards

1
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What is the function of the gallbladder?

A

Stores
Concentrates
Releases Bile

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2
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What causes Gallbladder distension?

A

Fasting

Lantana camara toxicosis by aa toxic metabolite (Lantadene A)

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3
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What causes Choleliths?

A

Supersaturation and precipitation of bile

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4
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What causes Biliary obstruction?

A

Cholangitis
Parasites
Fibrosis
Cholelithiasis

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5
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What is the result of biliary obstruction?

A

Post hepatic jaundice
Hepatic atrophy
Biliary fibrosis

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6
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What causes Gallbladder edema?

A

Right Heart Failure

Infectious canine hepatitis

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7
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What causes Fibrinous cholecystitis in calves?

A

Salmonella

Yersiniosis

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8
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What causes hemorrhagic cholecystitis in cattle?

A

Salmonella

Arsenic toxicosis

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9
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What is the pathologic process of Gallbladder mucosal hyperplasia?

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Cystic proliferation of the mucus producing glands

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10
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What is the function of exocrine pancreas?

A

production and secretion of enzymes

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11
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What is the main clinical sign of pancreatitis?

A

severe abdominal pain

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12
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What clinical signs are associated with pancreatic disease?

A

Steatorrhea
Diarrhea
Weight loss
polyphagia

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13
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What are some incidental findings of the pancreas?

A

Anomalous tail

Ectopic pancreas

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14
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What is the common name of pancreatic hypoplasia in dogs?

A

Pancreatic atrophy

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15
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What breed is Juvenile pancreatic atrophy seen in?

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German Shepherds

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16
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What do epitheliotropic viruses cause in the pancreas?

A

Multi focal pancreatic degeneration and necrosis

17
Q

What causes acute pancreatitis?

A

activation of pancreatic digestive pro-enzymes and autodigestion of pancreatic tissue and peri-pancreatic adipose tissue followed by inflammation

18
Q

What is acute pancreatitis characterized by?

A

Proteolysis
Lipolysis
Hemorrhage

19
Q

What is spontaneous or idiopathic pancreatitis seen in?

A

Female, middle aged/ old overweight or obese sedentary dogs

20
Q

What are the clinical signs of acute pancreatitis?

A 
Severe abdominal pain 
anorexia
vomiting
cardiovascular collapse
Death in 2-3 days
21
Q

What is the gross appearance of acute pancreatitis?

A 
Swollen 
Edema
Hemorrhage
Focal grey white areas of necrosis 
Chalky white areas of saponification
22
Q

What characterizes chronic pancreatitis?

A

Fibrosis
Parenchymal atrophy
Chronic inflammation

23
Q

What causes marked scirrhous reaction in the pancreas?

A

Phycomycosis

24
Q

What is chronic pancreatitis in horses secondary to?

A

Parasitic migration
Ascending bacterial infection
chronic eosinophilic gastroenteritis

25
Q

What do Pancreatic calculi consist of?

A

Calcium carbonate and calcium phosphate

26
Q

What is a common incidental finding in old dogs, cats, and cattle?

A

Nodular hyperplasia

RUSVM Pathology II 2016 (11 decks)

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