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The Icteric Cat and Dog Flashcards

1
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where does heme come from?

A

red blood cells: hemoglobin, myoglobin, cytochrome

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what percentage of septic cats have an increase in serum bilirubin?

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63%

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3
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what infections can cause hemolytic anemia in cats?

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mycocplasma
FeLV

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4
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what medications can cause hepatic icterus in cats?

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oral diazepam
methimazole

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5
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what is the prevalence of lipid vacuoles in hepatic lipidosis?

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> 50-60% of hepatocytes

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what should you supplement in cats with idiopathic hepatic lipidosis?

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glutathione
vitamin K
+/- vitamin B1
+/- carnitine

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7
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when is the prognosis of idiopathic feline hepatic lipidosis good?

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if bilirubin decreases in first 5-7 days

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what are the signs of acute neutrophilic cholangitis?

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anorexia, lethargy, vomting
big three: fever, icterus, abdominal pain

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what are the histologic patterns that cholantitis/cholecystitis can be?

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acute neutrophilic cholangitis
chronic neutrophilic cholangitis
chronic lymphocytic cholangitis

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what can lymphocytic cholangitis be hard to distinguish from?

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small cell lymphoma

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how can you treat lymphocytic cholangitis?

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immunomodulation
hepatoprotectives
dietary: vitamin B12

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what can cause post-hepatic icterus in a dog?

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pancreatitis
gallbladder mucocele
cholelithiasis
cholecystitis

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what is hyperbilirubinemia?

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unusually large concentration of bilirubin in the blood
poor prognostic indicator in hepatobiliary and non-hepatobiliary disorders

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how does sepsis cause cholestasis?

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release of cytokines
down-regulation of hepatic transport proteins

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is prehepatic icterus more common in dogs or cats?

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dogs

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what is abnormal in CBC, chem, abdominal effusion of hepatic lipidosis?

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chem: increase liver enzymes, GGT slightly
abdominal effusion only if concurrent pancreatitis

17
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what is lymphoma like in the liver on ultrasound?

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big, can be bright, dark, or nodular
increased lymph nodes
splenomegaly

18
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what does fine needle aspirate of the liver over diagnose?

A

vacuolar disease

19
Q

how can you treat small cell lymphoma in cats?

A

prednisolone
chlorambucil

20
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is an FNA diagnostic for lipidosis?

A

yes

21
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what is seen on laboratory tests for feline idiopathic hepatic lipidosis?

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moderate to marked increase in ALP
mild to moderate increase in ALT
mild increase in GGT

22
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what should you avoid giving a cat with feline idiopathic hepatic lipidosis?

A

propofol anesthesia for extended periods
corticosteroids

23
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what should you feed cats with feline idiopathic hepatic lipidosis?

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high calorie density
highest protein tolerated

24
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how is cholangitis/cholecystitis defined?

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by histological pattern: acute neutrophilic cholangitis, chronic neutrophilic cholangitis, chronic lymphocytic cholangitis

25
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what is seen in laboratory testing with acute neutrophilic cholangitis?

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mild to moderate neutrophilia +/- left shift
hyperbilirubinemia
increased ALT, AST, GGT, ALP

26
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what is best to perform aerobic and anaerobic cultures of for acute neutrophilic cholangitis?

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gallbladder wall

27
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how can you treat acute neutrophilic cholangitis?

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eliminate/treat predisposing factors
antibiotics for 6 weeks
hepatoprotectants and/or choleretics

28
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what are clinical signs with chronic neutrophilic cholangitis?

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middle aged to older
chronic waxing/waning for years
episodic, vomiting, weight loss, hyporexia
icterus and hepatomegaly

29
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what is seen on laboratory testing with chronic neutrophilic cholangitis?

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increased enzymes, ALP, GGT, ALT, AST
increased bilirubin

30
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what are signs like with lymphcytic cholangitis?

A

like chronic neutrophilic cholangitis, more chronic
may not be icteric until the end
older

31
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what is lymphoblastic lymphoma like?

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involves other structures
middle aged to older
FeLV negative
heterogenous ultrasound

32
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what can cause post-hepatic icterus in a cat?

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pancreatitis
neoplasia
cholelithiasis
cholecystitis
flukes

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