Unit 4 (final) Flashcards
TLI Test Dx
EPI (exocrine pancreatic Insufficency)
A dog with EPI will have an ___ TLI test
Decreased
What does TLI stand for
Trypsin Like Immunoreactivity
D-Xylose Test Dx
Malabsorption
T/F Malabsorption is better dx with endoscopic biopsy
Ture
Glucose Tolerance Test Dx
Borderline to Mod DM
Hyperthyroidism is most common in
Cats > 9 yrs
Cause of Hyperthyroidism
Thyroid Adenoma
3 c/s of Hyperthyroidism
Weight loss
pu/pd
^ appetite
Test to Dx Borderline Hyperthyroidism
T3 suppression test
In a T3 suppression test post T4 levels will __ in a normal pt
Decrease
IN a T3 suppression test post T4 levels will ___ in a hyperthyroid pt
No Change
Hypothyroidism is most common in
Dogs
Test to dx Hypothyroidism
TSH Stim. Test
In a TSH stim test post T4 levels will ___ in a normal pt
Increase
IN a TSH Stim test pots T4 levels will ___ in a hypothyroid pt
No change
Hypothyroid pt have ___ cholesterol
Increased
Hypothyroid pt have ___ TSH levels
Increased
3 c/s signs of Hyperadrenocorticism
Polyphagia
pu/pd
alopecia
cause of Hyperadrenocorticism
PDH (pituitary dependent hyperadrenocorticism)
T/F Hyperadrenocorticism can be iatrogenic
Ture
T/F Hyperadrenocorticism causes increased cortisol
True
2 tests that can Dx Hyperadrenocorticism
ACTH Stim test and LDDS
ACTH Stim test post-cortisol levels in normal pt
Increase
LDDS test post-cortisol levels in normal pt
Decrease
ACTH Stim test post-cortisol levels in hyperadrenocoticism pt
^^^
LDDS test post-cortisol levels in Hyperadrenocoticism pt
No change
Dog with PDH would have ___ ACTH level
Increased
Dog with AT would have ___ ACTH level
Decreased
High dose Dex test post cortisol levels ___ AT pt
NO change
High dose Dex test post cortisol levels __ PDH pt
Decrease
3 c/s of Hypoadrenocoticism
Decreased Na and Increased K
GI signs
Lethargy