Hyper/Hypo
The technical term for Cushings disease
Hyperadrenocorticism
These two hyperosmolar agents are used to reduce intracranial pressure
20% Mannitol and Hypertonic saline
Which type of WBC is typically increased in cases of certain parasitic infections?
Eosinophils
What common alpha-2 agonist is used for sedation on our patients?
Dexmedetomidine
A 4yo F Fox Terrier presents for lethargy and muscle tremors a week after having a litter of puppies. Which abnormality would be suspected on a blood chemistry panel?
Hypocalcemia
Why does Cerenia tend to sting when given SC?
Hyperosmolarity
A deficiency in which nutrients is linked to development of canine cardiomyopathy?
Taurine and carnitine
Name the four different types of shock
Hypovolemic, Obstructive, Distributive, Cardiogenic
The technical term for founder in horses
Laminitis
Hyperkalemia may be treated with...
Insulin and glucose
This adrenergic catecholamine is used for its vasoconstrictive effects to raise systemic vascular resistance in refractory hypotension
Norepinephrine
Fever is a sign of this disease caused by a parvo virus in cats and by a paramixovirus in dogs
Distemper
The most prevalent metabolic disease of cattle is
Ketosis
The most common blood chemistry abnormalities associated with paraneoplastic response include what and what?
Hypercalcemia and hypoglycemia
Class II antiarrhythmics a sometimes referred to as
beta blockers
A patient presents after being hit by a car. Soon after presentation, he develops irregular and decreased respirations with bradycardia. You check a BP and the patient has systolic hypertension. What could this be a sign of and what is it called?
Increased intracranial pressure, Cushings triad
This chronic, contagious and sometimes fatal infection of ruminants known as paratuberculosis is also called ...?
Johne's Disease
Hyperchloremia is most often associated with...
dehydration
Name the four types of diuretic drugs
Loop, Osmotic, Thiazide, Potassium sparing