Urinary Path Flashcards
1
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Glomerulonephritis
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Immune complex Hypercholesterolemia Hypoalbuminemia (leakage) Edema
2
Q
Nephrotic syndrome
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All the clinical signs of glomerulonephritis
3
Q
Amyloidosis
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mimics glomerulonephritis grossly and clinically will present with same signs
4
Q
Rupture urinary bladder
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blocked LUT, distension and rupture usually from Stones/uroliths (urolithiasis) can get from interference with innervation of bladder (spinal injury)
5
Q
Uroliths
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Struvite - most common in small animals (in the os penis)
Urates - chaulky appearance
Dalmations predisoposed to urates
Diet can be problem
Large animals tend to be in urethra
More of a problem in MALES
Post Renal Obstruction
can cause acute renal failure
