pancreas Flashcards
1
Q
what tests results are suggestive of pancreatitis
A
amy >10x RI
lip >3x RI
inflammatory leukogram
inc bili
2
Q
treatment for pancreatitis
A
treat vomiting, appetite stimulation, GI protectants if vomiting blood, B12, +- pain management.
3
Q
what causes EPI
A
idiopathic, chronic pancreatitis, neoplasia
4
Q
tests for EPI
A
TLI. decreased
5
Q
ravenous appetite, poor hair coat, borborygmi, diarrhea
A
EPI?
6
Q
general clinical signs of malabsorptive disease
A
increased appetite, failure to gain weight, +- poor hair coat
7
Q
what test is suggestive of malabsorptive disease
A
decreased B9. it is absorbed in the SI
8
Q
what do we need to remember about B12
A
it requires pancreatic enzymes to be absorbed in the LI
9
Q
decreased vit B12 causes
A
SIBO, EPI, congenital in certain breeds
