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Diagnosis
Signalment
Lab Results
Treatment
Anything Goes
100
This is the diagnostic test of choice for Addison's disease.
What is ACTH stim?
100
This breed of dog is pre-disposed to pituitary dwarfism.
What is German Shepherds?
100
This is the Na/K ratio cutoff for a high suspicion of Addison's disease.
What is 22:1?
100

This is an insulin of choice in cats.

What is Lantus (Glargine)?

100

List 5 causes of PU/PD.

What are hyperadrenocorticism, diabetes mellitus, central diabetes insipidus, nephrogenic diabetes insipidus, psychogenic polydipsia, chronic kidney disease, hyperaldosteronism, hyperthyroidism...

200
Approximately this percentage of dogs have pituitary dependent Cushing's disease.
What is 85-90%?
200
This species is highly prone to insulinomas.
What is ferrets?
200
A high ALP is found in 85-95% of dogs with this endocrine disorder.
What is Hyperadrenocorticism? (Cushing's-LIKE disease)
200
This is the first line therapy for central diabetes insipidous and its route of administration.
What is DDAVP opthalmic drops.
200

Why might azotemia may worsen after treating hyperthyroidism in a cat.

What is decreased GFR and renal blood flow?

300

Name two physical examination findings in a dog with a pheochromocytoma.

What are hypertension, tachycardia, collapse, weight loss?

300

Name two breeds over-represented for Addison's disease.

What is Leonberger, Portugese Water Dogs, Standard Poodles, Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retrievers, Bearded Collies?

300

Above this level glucose spills into the urine. Bonus 100 for both cats and dogs.

What is Cats: 240-280 Dogs: 180-220 mg/dL

300

Name a diet option that can treat hyperthyroidism in a cat (bonus for how it works)

What is hills y/d? Restricted iodine therefore minimizing production of thyroid hormone.

300
Diabetic cats should be fed diets high in this nutrient (1) and low in this nutrient (2).
What is 1. Protein 2. Carbohydrates
400

Name one endocrine disease which can cause megaesophagus in the dog. 100 bonus points if you can name 5 causes of megaesophagus (including endocrine causes)

What is hypothyroidism or hypoadrenocorticism? bonus: above 2 plus: lead toxicity, MG, idiopathic

400

This is the average age of diagnosis of hyperthyroidism in the cat.

What is ~9 years old? (<5% are less than 10 yrs old)

400

This is the type of anemia seen in canine hypothyroidism.

What is normocytic, normochromic anemia? (Non-regenerative)

400

Trilostane treats hyperadrenocorticism via this mechanism.

What is selectively inhibits the enzyme 3β-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase (3β-HSD) in the adrenal cortex. blocking the conversion of pregnenolone to progesterone ?

400
This is the area of the pituitary gland where ACTH secreting tumors arise in the dog.
What is the pars distalis?
500
This is the ideal assay for measuring free T4.
What is equilibrium dialysis?
500
This breed of dogs has a lower resting thyroid level than other breeds.
What is Greyhounds, Afghans, Whippets? (sighthounds)
500
The classic Addisonian dog will lack this CBC finding despite severe illness.
What is a stress leukogram (neutrophilia, lymphopenia)?
500
This is the most important nutrient recommendation for diabetic dogs
What is feeding CONSISTENCY
500

This drug is given approximately once a month as a treatment for Addison's disease. 500 bonus points if you know the full name, not just the acronym.

What is DOCP. Desoxycorticosterone Pivalate.