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Feline Acromegaly is most commonly associated with
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inflammatory bowel disease
hypertrophic cardiomyopathy
feline hyperthyroidism
Insulin resistant diabetes mellitus
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Polydipsia is defined as water consumption in excess of
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Feline Acromegaly is most commonly associated with
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Polydipsia is defined as water consumption in excess of
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Hyposomatotropism is a deficiency of which pituitary hormone?
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Euthyroid sick syndrome describes a phenomenon where
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Normocytic anemia is defined as decreased packed cell volume and
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The total T4 test
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Thyrotoxicosis causes cardiac hypertrophy and
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Methimazole
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Thyroid tumors may cause
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Surgical excision is recommended treatment for thyroid tumors especially when the tumor is
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The primary function of parathyroid hormone is
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What is the best form of calcium to measure in the blood to assess biologic activity
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When administering calcium IV, which parameter should be closely monitored
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Secondary hyperparathyroidism typically occurs concurrent with which disease?
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The fluid of choice for inpatient treatment of animals with hyperparathyroidism with hypercalcemia is>
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Post parathyroidectomy monitoring of which blood test is imperative?
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Addison's disease is characterized as a failure of the adrenal
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Classically , dogs in an addisonian crisis are lethargic, dehydrated and are
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The gold standard for the diagnosis of hypoadrenocorticism is the ACTH stimulation test which demonstrates
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The urine cortisol:creatinine ratio is a rapid and noninvasive test good for screening for hyperadrenocorticism because it has a
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An exaggerated response to the ACTH stimulation test is found in patients with
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The low dose dexamethasone suppression test has minimal effects on dogs with
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A pheochromocytoma is a neuroendocrine tumor usually arising from the
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The clinical signs of a pheochromocytoma are related to the secretion of catecholamines and its effects including
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Type 2 diabetes in cats is characterized by a relative lack of insulin secretion and
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Beta cells damaged by chronically high blood glucose concentrations suppressing insulin secretions is called
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Potential complications of unregulated diabetes mellitus in cats include diabetic ketoacidosis, the development of plantigrade posture and
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Frductosamine levels reflect the mean glucose concentrations over
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Which class of drugs should be avoided in diabetic cats?
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The glucose nadir in cats on glargine is quite variable and can occur as soon as 4-6 hours post administration or as late as
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Whenever insulin therapy is initiated or changed, the cat should be allowed to "equilibrate" at home for how many days before response to insulin therapy is reassessed
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In the somogyi phenomenon, marked hyperglycemia is in response to
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Alpha cells of the pancreas secrete
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Insulin has several metabolic effects including suppressing hepatic glucose production, promoting glucose uptake by the liver and
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The most common form of diabetes in dogs is
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Diabetic ketoacidosis is characterized by hyperglycemia, glycosuria, ketonemia and /or ketonuria and
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Counterregulatory hormones include glucagon, cortisol, epinephrine and
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Ketone bodies cause vomiting and contribute to osmotic diuresis, acidosis and dehydration resulting in
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What percentage of diabetic dogs will lose their vision from cataracts
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Prior to the effects of the counter regulatory hormones, hypoglycemia affects the normal function of which organ/system the most?
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In addition to insulinoma, low blood sugar can be caused by portosystemic shunts, Addison's disease, and
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Concurrent insulin and glucose concentrations are needed to diagnose