Hyperadrenocorticism Flashcards
What are 2 etiologies of hyperadrenocorticism?
- Spontaneous: overproduction of endogenous glucocorticoids
2. Iatrogenic disease: exogenous glucocorticoid administration
What is the age of a dog diagnosed with hyperadrenocorticism?
7 - 9 years
Which breeds are at high risk for pituitary-dependent hyperadrenocorticism?
- Beagle
- Boston terrier
- Boxer
- Dachshund
- GSD
Which breeds are at high risk for functional adrenal tumors?
- GSD
- Dachshund
- Labrador retriever
What are the clinical signs associated with hyperadrenocorticism?
- PU/PD
- Polyphagia
- Pendulous abdomen
- Hair loss
- Panting
What type of conformational changes would you see with hyperadrenocorticism?
Pendulous abdomen due to:
- Hepatomegaly
- Muscle atrophy / muscle weakness
- Increased intra-abdominal fat
What type of cutaneous changes would you see with hyperadrenocorticism?
- Symmetrical alopecia
- Comedones
- Hyperpigmentation
- Scaling
Which of the following is hyperadrenocorticism associated with: (1) weight loss, (2) thromboembolism, (3) urinary tract infections.
- Thromboembolism
2. Urinary tract infections
Which is linked with hyperadrenocorticism: hypotension or hypertension?
Hypertension
What abnormality might you see on a urine test with hyperadrenocorticism?
- Proteinuria
- Crystals? Due to urinary calculi
- Bacteria? Due to urinary tract infection
- Glucosuria
- Low SG
What changes would you see on a CBC with hyperadrenocorticism?
- Stress leukogram
- Thrombocytosis
- Hemoconcentration
What changes would you see on a biochem with hyperadrenocorticism?
- Hyperglycemia
- Hypernatremia
- Hypokalmia
- Hypercholesterolemia
- Elevated ALP
- Lipemia
