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What are 5 causes of increased Amylase?
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pancreatic injury, renal dysfxn, GI dz, hepatic dz, neoplasia
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Significance of Amylase >3x normal?
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points to pancreatic injury (makes other causes much less likely)
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Significance of increased lipase?
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pancreatic injury, renal dysfunction, GI dz, hepatic dz, neoplasia, corticosteroids (can cause 5x inc)
**Levels >2x normal = pancreatic dz |
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Which species do you use amylase and lipase in?
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Amylase: K9 (unreliable feline, may be slight increase in Eq)
Lipase: K9 |
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Significance of hyperbilirubinemia in cats?
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Occurs in >50% of cats w/ pancreatitis
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What 3 factors regulate glucose metabolism?
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1. intestinal absorption
2. hepatic production 3. kidney production |
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Which hormones increase blood glucose?
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Glucocorticoids
Catecholamines Growth hormones Glucagon |
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Which hormones decrease blood glucose?
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insulin
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What are 4 causes of hyperglycemia?
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Postprandial,
Diabetes mellitus, Increased blood glucocorticoid conc (stress or cushings), Inc catecholemines (excitement in cats) |
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Most common causes of hypoglycemia?
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Sepsis
Hepatic failure Inc insulin level Neonatal (ketosis/PG, starvation/malabs - rarely) |
