Sugar Sugar
'Roided up
Why so sad?
Waxin' and waning
Nom Nom Nom
100
The absolute must haves to diagnose Diabetes Mellitus.
What is hyperglycemia and glucosuria
100
3 clinical signs or physical exam findings supporting Cushing's
What is Pot belly, bilateral alopecia, muscle atrophy, PU/PD, panting, thin skin, comedones...
100
Commonly described facial expression of dogs with hypothyroidism
What is myxedema
100
These layers (name the layer and its product) of the adrenal cortex are destroyed in primary hypoadrenocorticism
What is Glomerulosa (makes mineralocroticoids), Fasiculata (glucocorticoids)
100
most common cause of hyperthyroidism in cats
What is Thyroid adenoma
200
Two dog breeds prone to developing Diabetes Mellitus
What are Poodles, schnauzers, samoyeds, Bischon Frise, ...
200
The most common form of Cushing's
What is PDH
200
Hormone produced from pituitary that is elevated in primary hypothyroidism.
What is TSH.
200
four clinical signs of Addison's disease
What is PU/PD, Vomiting, bradycardia, wt loss, depression, dehydration, diarrhea, history of waxing and waning...
200
Four CS or PE findings of a hyperthyroid cat
What is Wt loss, polyphagic, unkempt coat, hyperactive, heart murmur, goiter, gallop, PU/PD, vomiting, D
300
The type of DM more prone to developing DKA
What is IDDM
300
The test that is done to RULE OUT Cushings
What is UCCR
300
Treatment for hypothyroidism
What is Levothyroxine
300
Test done to Rule out Addison's diasease
What is Basal Cortisol
300
This thyroid hormone can be elevated in normal cats.
What is fT4.
400
3 chemistry abnormalities present with DM
What are > ALP, ALT, Cholesterol
400
This test can be used to diagnose and possibly differentiate between PDH and AT
What is LDDS
400
Ideally all 3 of these are measured
What is TT4, fT4, Endogenous TSH
400
3 abnormalities found on Addisonian patients' chemistry panel
What is hyperkalemia, hyponatremia, azotemia, metabolic acidosis, hypercaclcemia, mimic liver disease...
400
Different options you can do if you suspect a cat is hyperthyroid, but the TT4 is WNL.
What is retest in 2-4 weeks, run fT4, run T3 suppression test, treat and see what happens
500
Insulin for emergencies, and route
What is Regular (IM, SubQ, IV)
500
Two possible ways to differentiate PDH from AT
What is LDDS, HDDS, Imaging, Endogenous ACTH
500
The most sensitive test for hypothyroidism
What is fT4
500
Two specific medications used in the long term management of Addisonian patients
What is Prednisone and Fludrocortisone
500
When treating hyperthyroidism, you must try _______ first.
What is antithyroid medication- methimazole
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