ACVIM: SAIM Specialty boards study 2023

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Genetics
How many chromosomes does the dog...,
How many chromosomes does the cat...,
For an autosomal recessive trait ...
32  cards
Dermatology
Name 4 hormonal conditions associ...,
Why does hypothyroidism result in...,
Where does hair loss first occur ...
36  cards
Ophthalmology
What is the classic appearance of...,
Conjunctivitis in cats is associa...,
What is the most common cause of ...
24  cards
Neurology
How many dogs with portosystemic ...,
Name 4 neurologic signs of hepati...,
Are neurologic signs more common ...
65  cards
Effusions and edema
What is the protein and cellular ...,
Pure transudates most often resul...,
What are is protein and cellular ...
13  cards
Metabolism and metabolic diseases
Name two biochemical features tha...,
Cachexia results in production of...,
Inflammatory cytokines stimulate ...
19  cards
Respiratory
Cough can be evoked by stimulatio...,
Describe the sequence of events i...,
Irritation of what structures lea...
316  cards
Cardiology
Define pulmonary hypertension,
Name 3 mediators of pulmonary vas...,
Name two mediators of pulmonary v...
20  cards
GI disease: oral, pharyngeal, esophagus
What is juvenile hyperplastic gin...,
What oral medication has been sho...,
What two drugs can cause gingival...
106  cards
GI: microbiome and enteral nutrition
Name 4 of the major bacteria phyl...,
One of the major metabolic functi...,
What short chain fatty acid is th...
54  cards
GI: gastric disease
What two enzymes are produced by ...,
A small amount of instrinsic fact...,
What breeds are predisposed to hy...
68  cards
GI: Physiology
What two neurologic plexuses lie ...,
Postganglionic neurons of the par...,
Name 3 effects of acetylcholine p...
56  cards
GI: Small Intestine
What is imerslund grasbeck syndro...,
Name 4 clinical signs of,
What is found in the urine of dog...
197  cards
Random facts (epidemiology, etc)
Define sensitivity,
Define specificity,
Define positive predictive value
5  cards
GI: Large intestine and ulcers
How is water absorbed in the larg...,
Absorption of sodium from the lar...,
How is potassium absorbed in the ...
107  cards
Hepatic disease
Name 3 causes of copper accumulat...,
How does the histopathology of a ...,
What gene mutation found in bedli...
301  cards
Gallbladder disease
What two liver lobes is the gallb...,
What duct connects the intrahepat...,
Name 4 components of bile
44  cards
Pancreas
What dog breeds are predisposed t...,
What dog breeds are predisposed t...,
Miniature schnauzers with a histo...
64  cards
General renal and AKI
Name 3 situations in which it may...,
What are the key characteristics ...,
Although exact values vary with m...
114  cards
Renal transplant and renal replacement therapy
What is the ideal feline renal al...,
When should renal transplantation...,
What disease conditions rule out ...
38  cards
CKD
What is the trade off hypothesis ...,
What is the prevalence of ckd in ...,
For serum creatinine to increase ...
103  cards
Calcium physiology, hypercalemia, renal secondary hyperparathyroidism
Chronic kidney disease mineral an...,
99 of the calcium in the body is ...,
What percent of the plasma calciu...
139  cards
Renal biomarkers
What is cystatin c,
What is neutrophil gelatinase ass...,
The urinary ngal creatinine ratio...
36  cards
Renal tubular and glomerular diseases
What percent of the ultra filtrat...,
What percent of nacl is absorbed ...,
After passing through the loop of...
136  cards
Hypertension and RAAS
How and when should bp be measure...,
What should the width of the bp c...,
How many bp measurements should b...
74  cards
Lower urinary tract disease
What is the vesicoureteral valve,
What three factors promote unidir...,
What is vesicoureteral reflux
162  cards
Lower urinary tract part 2
In one study of 163 dogs with usm...,
On average usmi developed how man...,
Injection of cross linked collage...
38  cards
Endocrine: GH disorders and hypothyroidism
What is pituitary dwarfism caused by,
What is thought to cause congenit...,
What are potential causes of acqu...
68  cards
Endocrine: Hyperthyroidism and some acromegaly
What are some theoretical trigger...,
What percent of cats with hyperth...,
How does hyperthyroidism increase...
40  cards
Insulinoma and Diabetes Mellitus
Beta cells make up what percent o...,
Are insulinomas malignant or beni...,
Where do insulinomas typically me...
87  cards
Endocrine: Hyper and hypoadrenocorticism, adrenal tumors
Name 4 stimulators of hypothalami...,
What is the precursor molecule to...,
Synthesis of most adrenal steroid...
83  cards
Immune mediated disease
What percent of dogs with imha di...,
What are non immune mediated caus...,
How many spherocytes per hpf is s...
149  cards
General hematology
What factors are associated with ...,
Deficiencies in what atp generati...,
What is the role of pyruvate kina...
217  cards
Vector borne disease
What tick transmits anaplasma pha...,
Anaplasma phagocytophilum causes ...,
What tick transmits anaplasma platys
80  cards
General infectious disease
Name 4 core canine vaccines what ...,
Name 4 core feline vaccines what ...,
What complication can occur if th...
123  cards
Cardiology
What disease accounts for 75 of c...,
What signalment of dog is more co...,
What changes lead to progressive ...
134  cards
Neurology
What creates the resting membrane...,
What is the resting membrane pote...,
What triggers opening or closing ...
160  cards
Oncology
When preparing administering or d...,
Animals receiving chemo at home s...,
What is the mechanism of action o...
59  cards

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