Veterian Key

Urine pH Basic Information Definition The negative logarithm of urine hydrogen ion concentration Synonym(s) • Aciduria (urine pH <7.0) • Alkalinuria (urine pH >7.0) Typical Normal Range (US Units; SI…

Urine Crystals Basic Information Definition Precipitation of salts forming crystals in the urine. Synonym(s) Crystalluria Typical Normal Range (US Units; SI Units) • Reported as the number of crystals seen…

Troponins, Cardiac Basic Information Definition Troponins are intracellular myocardial polypeptides expressed in cardiac and skeletal muscle that regulate excitation-contraction coupling. Cardiac troponins are a tissue-specific isoform expressed within cardiac muscle….

Esophageal Stricture Basic Information Definition Stricture (narrowing of the lumen) of the esophagus Synonyms Esophageal webs or rings Epidemiology Risk Factors • Esophageal obstruction • Esophagitis Associated Conditions and Disorders…

Chloride Basic Information Definition • Hyperchloremia: Increased chloride concentration in the blood • Normochloremia: Normal chloride concentration in the blood • Hypochloremia: Decreased chloride concentration in the blood Synonym(s) Cl–…

Urine Osmolality Basic Information Definition The solute concentration of a solution that may be expressed as moles of solute or osmoles of solute particles per kilogram of solvent, mol/kg and…

T4/Free T4 Basic Information Definition • Hyperthyroxinemia: Increased circulating concentration of thyroxine • Hypothyroxinemia: Decreased circulating concentration of thyroxine Synonym(s) Thyroxine Typical Normal Range (US Units; SI Units) • T4:…

Triglyceride Basic Information Definition A triglyceride (TG) molecule consists of a glycerol backbone esterified with three fatty acids. Triglycerides are the main constituent of vegetable and animal fats in the…

Thyroid-Stimulating Hormone (TSH) Basic Information Definition • Hyperthyrotropinemia: Increased circulating concentration of TSH • Hypothyrotropinemia: Decreased circulating concentration of TSH Synonym(s) Thyrotropin Typical Normal Range (US Units; SI Units) There…

Nephrotic Syndrome Basic Information Definition A syndrome of hypoproteinemia, proteinuria, and edema formation caused by damaged glomerular basement membranes Synonym(s) Nephrosis Epidemiology Risk Factors Hyperimmunized horses Associated Conditions and Disorders…