Pancreas Disease

Question 1

what does the endocrine portion of the pancreas consist of

Answer 1

beta cells in Islets of Langerhans

Question 2

results when B cells stop producing adequate insulin

Answer 2

diabetes mellitus

Question 3

what will fasting blood glucose be with diabetes mellitus

Answer 3

greater than 200

Question 4

what urinary condition will you see in diabetes mellitus

Answer 4

glucosuria

Question 5

what oral medication can be used for cats with type 2 diabetes mellitus

Answer 5

glipizide

Question 6

Insulin without food drops blood glucose levels dangerously Low

Answer 6

insulin shock

Question 7

high glucose is not _____ but low glucose is

Answer 7

fatal

Question 8

pancreas disease that is common in ferrets

Answer 8

insulinoma

Question 9

Functional tumor of B cells secrete insulin

Answer 9

insulinoma

Question 10

what does hyperinsulinemia lead to

Answer 10

hypoglycemia

Question 11

four clinical signs of insulinoma

s______
w______
a_______
l_______

Answer 11

seizure
weakness
ataxia
lethargy

Question 12

three clinical signs that make up “Whipple’s Triad”

** symptoms after _____ or ______
** _____ blood glucose during ______ _____
** signs resolve with administering ______

Answer 12

Symptoms after Exercise or anorexia
Low Blood glucose during clinical episode
Signs resolve with administering Glucose

Question 13

how is insulinoma treated

Answer 13

surgery to remove the tumor