Misc. Flashcards

1
Q

What muscle enzyme is elevated in lymphoma (dogs and cattle)?

A

LDH

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2
Q

Enzyme of choice to detect liver injury in large animals and cats?

A

SDH (Sorbitol dehydrogenase)

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3
Q

Enzyme of choice to detect liver injury in birds?

A

GDH (Glutamate dehydrogenase)

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4
Q

Enzyme of choice to detect cholestasis in large animals?

A

GGT

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5
Q

Sources of clinically-important ALP isoenzymes?

A

Liver
Bone
Intestine
Corticosteroid-induces

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6
Q

Main Marker of cholestasis in dogs?

A

ALP

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7
Q

Liver enzyme elevated in hyperthyroid cats

A

ALP

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8
Q

In which species does fasting cause hyperbilirubinemia?

A

Horses

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9
Q

Which form of bilirubin is excreted in the urine?

A

Conjugated

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10
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What type of bilirubin predominates in hyperbilirubinemic large animals?

A

Unconjugated bilirubin

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11
Q

Deposition of which porphyrin molecule in the skin causes photosensitization?

A

Phylloerythrin

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12
Q

Acholic feces indicates?

A

Complete biliary obstruction

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13
Q

What are the hepatocellular leakage enzymes?

A

ALT

AST

SDH

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14
Q

What to diseases cause increase ALP in cats?

A

Cholestasis

Hyperthyroidism

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15
Q

Prolonged post-prandial hyperglycemia is caused by?

A

Hepatic insufficiency

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16
Q

Elevated SDH indicates?

A

Hepatocellular injury

Esp. in large animal species

17
Q

How are chylous effusions different from plasma?

A

Higher triglyceride

Lower cholesterol

18
Q

Def. Xanthochromia

A

Yellow-orange discolouration when hemoglobin is released from degrading RBCs after hemorrhage

19
Q

What causes grass tetany

A

Hypomagnesemia

20
Q

A/G ratio with hypoalbumenimia

A

Low

21
Q

Components of the May-Hegglin Anomaly

A

Thrombocytopenia
Macroplatetes
Dohle Bodies

22
Q

Enzyme for liver damage in rats?

A

SDH

23
Q

Main functions of Adiponectin

How is it influenced by obesity?

A

Anti-inflammatory
Lowers glucose and triglycerides
Vasodilation

Decreased in obesity

24
Q

Main functions of Resistin

How is it influenced by obesity?

A

Pro-inflammatory and promotes insulin resistance

Increased in obesity