Urolithiasis
46 Urolithiasis Mala Erickson, Stanley I. Rubin 1. What are clinical signs of urolithiasis? • Clinical signs that may be seen with urolithiasis include hematuria, dysuria, pollakiuria, and inappropriate urination….
Glomerular Disease
45 Glomerular Disease Mala Erickson, Stanley I. Rubin 1. Discuss the basic anatomy of the nephron and glomerulus. • The nephron, the functional unit of the kidney, consists of a…
Acute Renal Failure
43 Acute Renal Failure Stanley I. Rubin, Mala Erickson 1. What is acute renal failure (ARF)? • ARF refers to a sudden decline in renal function that occurs over hours…
Chronic Renal Failure
44 Chronic Renal Failure Mala Erickson, Stanley I. Rubin 1. What is the definition of chronic renal failure (CRF)? Progressive development of polyuria, abnormal but generally stable glomerular filtration rate…
Canine Rhinitis
13 Canine Rhinitis Charles W. Brockus 1. What is rhinitis? Rhinitis is inflammation of the nasal mucous membranes. Infiltrates of inflammatory cells, including neutrophils, lymphocytes, plasma cells, eosinophils, macrophages, and…
Exocrine Pancreatic Insufficiency
41 Exocrine Pancreatic Insufficiency Anthony P. Carr 1. What is exocrine pancreatic insufficiency? Exocrine pancreatic insufficiency (EPI) is a condition in which the pancreas no longer produces adequate amounts of…
Pancreas and Pancreatitis
40 Pancreas and Pancreatitis Anthony P. Carr 1. What function does the pancreas have? The exocrine pancreas is responsible for the production of inactive zymogens that become active digestive enzymes…
The Approach to Ascites
36 The Approach to Ascites Anthony P. Carr 1. What clinical signs are associated with ascites? The clinical signs associated with ascites can be either masked or exacerbated by the…
The Approach to Diarrhea
35 The Approach to Diarrhea Anthony P. Carr 1. How can large-bowel diarrhea be differentiated from small-bowel diarrhea? Certain criteria help to differentiate the source of diarrhea; they are listed…
