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14 Cards in this Set
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Layers of the adrenal gland and what is produced in each:
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Glomerulosa - Aldosterone
Fasciulata - CORTISOL, androgens Reticularis - ANDROGENS, cortisol Medulla - EPI! NorEPI! |
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Atypical vs. Typical HoAC
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Atypical deficient in Cortisol ONLY.
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Adrenal produces two important Hormones. Name them and their classes
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Cortisol (glucocorticoid)
Aldosterone (mineralocorticoid) |
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Name 3 drugs that can cause HoAC
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Mitotane
Trilostane Ketoconazole |
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4 breeds at increased risk of HoAC
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Poodles
Danes Bassets Westies Familial Associations? |
portuguese
Nova Scotia poodles Collies Leonberger |
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Easy money treatment for HoAC
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Fluids
Steroids |
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Signs of Addisonian Crisis
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Weakness
Hurling Anorexia Trembling Shock Dehydration |
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Signs displayed in 50%+ of typical Addisonians
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Depression
Skinny Weak Diarrhea No stress leukogram (+ sick) Hyperkalemia* Hypernatremia* Na:K ratio <27* Azotemia Acidosis Low USG *related to Aldosterone |
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Name an Addison's related condition that can be reversed with treatment
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Megaesophagus
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DDX for HoAC
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ARF, pyometra
GI dzs CNS or NM dzs |
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How to Dx HoAC
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ACTH Stim
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What the hell good is a resting cortisol level?
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Good for ruling OUT Addison's
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Standard Short-term treatment of Addisonians
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Fluids @ shock dose/6 hrs
Glucocorticoid replacement (dex) +/-DOCP or Fludro for ald def +/- Ca Gluconate for ECG abnormalities |
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Maintenance for HoAC
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DOCP monthly and Pred daily
or Fludro PO daily |
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