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What is total body composition of water?
60%
What is intracellular composition of water?
40%
What is extracellular composition of water?
20%
What is interstitial fluid composition of water?
15%
What is plasma fluid composition of water?
5%
What is the blood volume in dogs? cats?
9%, 6%
Which 4 things are released when blood volume is decreased?
symp, RAAS, vasopressin, kidneys
Which 2 things are released when blood volume is increased?
ANP, kidneys
What does total tissue blood flow = ?
(MVP-CVP)/Resistance
What causes the RAAS stimulated? 3
decreased delivery of sodium by SNS, decreased renal blood flow, decreased renal afferent arteriole pressure
What does aldosterone lead to?
water retention, thirst
What does vasopressin lead to?
thirst, vasoconstriction
What mediates vasopressin? 4
angiotensin, increased plasma osmolarity, decreased atrial stretch receptor firing, SNS
When vasopressin acts on V1, what does it do?
vasoconstriction, increased contractility
When vasopressin acts on V2, what does it do?
stimulates water reabsorption on collecting ducts of the kidneys
What does V2 regulate?
aquaporin 2 water channel production
What is released when atria is stretched? ventricles when stretched?
ANP, BNP
What does NO cause? What is it produced by?
vd, relaxation of smooth muscles; endothelium
What does increased osmolality lead to? What is released?
fluid loss; vasopressin
What does decreased osmolality lead to? What is decreased?
fluid gain; vasopressin
What are the 4 types of shock?
hypovolemic, vasodilatory, cardiogenic, obstructive
How is vasodilatory shock treated?
fluids, vasopressors
How is cardiogenic shock treated?
inotropes, diuretics, vasodilators
What are the 4 stimulants of vomiting?
cortical nerves, peripherial nerves, vestibular center, chemoreceptors in 4th ventricle
What are 3 causes of regurgitation?
motility, obstructive, weakness
What are 2 types of obstructive or weakness-caused regurgitation?
congenital, acquired
What is the term for liver function that is inadequate to sustain life?
liver failure
What is the term for interstitial inflammation of the liver with loss of architecture, fibrosis or nodular regeneration?
cirrhosis
What are the 5 main jobs of the liver?
management of energy sources, storage, absorption of fat soluble vitamins, metabolism of drugs/toxins, immunosurveilance
What are 2 hepatocellular injuries?
hydropic degeneration, abnormal lipid accumulation
What can lead to hepatocyte death?
ROIs
What are the 2 purposes of kupffer cells?
activate stellate cells, store transition metals
What are hepatic stellate cells used for? Where do they live?
vitamin A storage; space of disse
What do stellate cells transform into when there is inflammation? what is the net result?
myofibroblasts, fibrosis
What liver disease is most common in cats and ponies?
hepatic lipidosis
What liver disease is most common in young animals?
portovascular
What liver disease is most common labs/bedlington terriers?
copper storage hypatopathy
What are the 5 main signs of liver problems?
lethargy, abdominal distension, icterus, PU/PD, bruising
What are the 3 reasons that the liver cannot do its job?
abnormal blood flow, loss of mass, lipids/copper accumulation
What are urea, glucose, albumin, bile acids, ammonia and urate used to assess?
liver function
Why are liver enzymes measured? 2
cell leakage or bile stasis
What is needed for a liver problem definitive diagnosis?
biopsy
What is the name for the systemic inflammatory response to a variety of clinical insults?
SIRS
What can be initiated by trauma, hypotension, hypoxia, pancreatitis, neoplasia or infection?
SIRS
What involves an excess of pro-inflammatory mediators, and not enough anti-inflammatory mediators?
SIRS
What is the systemic inflammatory response to infection?
sepsis
What are the criteria for SIRS or Sepsis?
2 conditions with identifiable cause
What are the underlying causes of SIRS or Sepsis?
Fever or hyperthermia, tachycardia or bradycardia, tachypnea, neutrophilia or neutropenia, increased bands, and toxic change
How do gram - contribute to sepsis?
LPS binds to CD14 on MO which activates TLR4 and release of inflammatory mediators
What 3 things can gram + have that cause sepsis?
peptidoglycan, lipoteichoic acid, superantigens
What can superantigens from strep cause?
necrotizing fascitis
Which TLR do superantigens activate?
TLR2
What is pancreatitis associated with in SIRS?
IL1 and TNF
What pro-inflammatory mediators are important in Sepsis and SIRS?
TNF, IL1, IL6
What anti-inflammatory mediators are important in Sepsis and SIRS?
IL4, IL10, IL13
Do these upregulate or downregulate inflammation: Leukotrienes, prostaglandins, thromboxanes, nitric oxide, platelet activating factor, free radicals?
upregulate
What is the second hit theory?
initial events primes the immune system Than a second event occurs which can result in an excessive inflammatory response because the immune system has been already primed
Why is it SIRS/sepsis important?
higher level of care, worsen the patient prognosis
What is septic shock?
sepsis with hypotension despite adequate fluid resuscitation. Hypovolemic shock has been ruled out and you are now left with vasodilatory or cardiogenic shock
Why can inflammatory mediators cause shock?
increase vascular permeability, NO release, vasopressin and corticosteroids can become deficient, TNF can also lead to decreased cardiac contractility/cardiogenic shock
What is late decompensated shock?
Refractory septic shock - septic shock lasting longer than 1 hour with no response to IV fluids or pressors
What bloodwork abnormalities fit with sepsis/SIRS?
hyperglycemia, hypoglycemia, hypoalbunemia
Why is there hyperglycemia in sepsis/SIRS?
insulin resistance and increased glucose production.
Why is hypoglycemia seen in sepsis/SIRS?
consumption of glucose by bacteria
Is the outcome better or worse when glucose is increased in sepsis/SIRS?
worse
What increases glucose production and can cause glucose resistance?
Increased counter-regulatory hormones like cortisol, growth hormone, epinephrine and glucagon
Why are increased glucose levels harmful to SIRS patients?
increased oxidative stress, mitochondrial dysfunction and neutrophil dysfunction.
When does hypoalbuminemia occur?
excessive inflammation
What is MODS?
functional abnormalities in one or more vital organ system in patients with SIRS
What is mortality after MODS occurs?
50%
What is DIC?
initial hypercoagulation and later hypocoagulation
What is severe sepsis?
organ dysfunction and shock have occurred
What are the characteristics of a Type A neuron?
myelinated and fast
What are the characteristics of a Type C neuron?
unmyelinated and slow, itching sensors
What are the 3 segments of hair?
infundibulum, isthmus, inferior
What are the 2 glands in the skin?
moisture, antibacterial
What are the secondary hairs?
fine undercoat
What are the primary hairs?
coarse guard hairs
What do the Tlyotrich hairs do?
sensation
What 4 animals have simple hair follicles?
humans, large animals, pigs, rodents
What 4 animals have compound hair follicles?
dogs, cats, llamas, sheep
What is the antagen phase of hair growth? What does the root look like?
growth, square and pigmented root
What stimulates the antagen phase of hair growth? What inhibits it?
thyroid, glucocorticoids/estrogens
What does the root look like in telogen?
tapered root
What is synchronous shedding?
wavelike shedding
What is mosaic shedding?
asynchronous shedding
What is furunculosis?
rupture of the hair follicle
What are the 4 skin cell types?
keratinocytes, melanocytes, langerhans, merkels
What are the 5 layers of the epidermis?
Basal, Spinous, Granular, Clear, Horny
How long does it take to get from basal to granular?
22 days
What are the 2 types of cells in the spinous layer?
langerhans, keratanocytes
What cells are in the granular layer of the epidermis?
flattened keratanocytes
What cells are in the clear epidermis?
anuclear keratanocytes
What 3 things are in the horny epidermis?
keratanocytes, sebum, sweat
What are the 2 bacterias that are normal on the skin?
staph intermedium, malasezzia
What is the purpose of the dermis?
supplies epidermis with nutrients
What proteins are itch receptors stimulated by?
histaminek, leukotrienes, prostaglandins
What is the itchiest parasite?
sarcoptes
What is the itchiest hypersensitivity?
food
What is type I HS?
IgE, immediate histamine release
What is type IV HS?
CMI, delayed histamine release
What type of neoplasia causes itchiness?
epithelotrophic lymphoma
What are the 2 types of alopecia that are not itchy and not puritic?
dystrophy, hair cycle arrest
What is dystrophic alopecia?
congenital hypotrichosis, black hair follicle dysplasia
What are 3 endocrine reasons for hair cycle arrest?
hyperadrenalcorticism, hypothyroidism, diabetes
What are 3 reasons of non-puritic inflammatory alopecia?
demodex, dermatophytosis, pyoderma
What are the blood supplies to mature long bones?
principle, metaphyseal, periosteal
What are the blood supplies to immature long bones?
epiphyseal, metaphyseal
What type of blood supply do fractured bones have?
extraosseous blood supply
What type of healing does indirect bone healing go through?
intermediate callus formation
Why does a bone go through indirect bone healing?
unstable, motion, gap > 1mm, impaired vascular supply
What are the 3 stages/times of indirect bone healing?
inflammation (4 days), repair (2 months), remodeling (7 years)
What 2 events happen in inflammation of indirect bone healing?
develop fracture clot and blood supply
What does the inflammatory fracture clot contain?
growth factors, mast cells
What do growth factors released in inflammation stimulate?
antigens, bone formation
What is the purpose of mast cells in indirect bone healing?
vasoactive
What happens in the repair phase of indirect bone healing?
clots become granulation tissue by mononuclear cells and fibroblasts
What do mesenchymal cells turn into in indirect bone repair? What do they form? where?
chondrocytes/osteoblasts; fibrocartilage; medullary and external callus
When is union achieved in indirect bone healing?
fibrocartilage --> hard callus
how long does the repair phase of bone healing last?
2 months
What is Wolfe's Law?
the more a bone is used the more remodeling occurs
What creates a convex surface? What creates a concave surface?
convex = osteoclasts; concave = osteoblasts
What is responsible for compression? What is responsible for tension?
compression = osteoblasts, tension = osteoclasts
What is direct bone healing? How long does it last?
primary osteonal reconstruction, 6-12 months
What type of cell is minimized in direct bone healing?
osteoprogenitor
When is contact direct healing utilized?
<0.01mm, <2%strain
What happens in contact healing?
bone union and remodeling happen at the same time
When is gap healing utilized?
<1mm, <2% strain
Which way of healing heals bone in a perpendicular direction?
gap healing
Where is bone healed by gap healing mechanically weak?
fracture ends
in gap healing, how long does it take for osteoclasts to form cutting cones?
3-8 weeks
Which is more stable - cancellous or cortical bone?
cancellous
How is cancellous bone healed?
no callus, woven bone deposited directly on trabeculae
When does bridging of fracture site of cancellous bone happen?
before union or cortical shell
What are Salter fractures?
healing of growth plate/physeal
how is a fractures zone of hypertrophy healed?
continued growth of physeal cartilage
How is fractured zone of proliferation healed?
endochondrial ossification
What does fracture of physeal lead to?
prevention of normal function, premature physeal closure
What type of healing do plates and ESF result in?
direct (contact or gap) healing
What type of healing do pins with wires, ESF and nails result in?
direct and/or indirect healing
What type of healing do casts and splints or no fixation result in?
indirect healing
What effect do cerclage wires and external fixator pins have on blood supply?
no effect
What effect do bone plates have on blood supply?
impair outer blood supply and allow early reformation of medullary blood supply
Do bone grafts compensate for an unstable mechanical environment?
no
What are the 3 indications of bone grafts?
initial fracture repair, delayed/nonunion fractures, arthrodoses
What is the most common type of bone graft?
cancellous
What are the 4 phases of cancellous bone grafting?
inflammation, revascularization and osteoinduction, osteoconduction, mehcanical support
How long does each phase of a cancellous bone graft last?
hours, 2 weeks, 1 month, 4 months
Where are cancellous bone grafts taken from?
ilium, humerus, tibia
What is the problem with cancellous bone grafts?
mehcanically weak
What is the gold standard of cancellous bone grafting?
cancellous autogenous bone graft
Which type of bone graft is osteogenic and osteoinductive but less osteoconductive?
Cancellous bone graft
What are cortical bone grafts good for?
mehcanical support
Where are cortical bone grafts taken from?
rib, ulna, fibula, ilium
Which type of bone graft is acellular so has no osteogenic properties?
cortical bone graft
Which type of bone grafting goes through creeping substitiution?
cortical
Which type of bone graft is osteogenic, osteoinductive and osteoconductive?
cortical-cancellous
What cells are utilized in osteogenesis?
osteoblasts
What happens in osteoinduction?
recruit new mesenchymal cells
What is osteoconduction used for?
scaffolding
What are the 2 problems with allographs?
$$$, no osteogenic properties