GASTROINTESTINAL TRACT
35 GASTROINTESTINAL TRACT 1 What are the different components of the gastrointestinal tract? Components of the gastrointestinal (GI) tract include the stomach, duodenum, jejunum, ileum, and colon. The duodenum, jejunum,…
INTERNAL MEDICINE
LABORATORY EVALUATION OF LEUKOCYTES
9 LABORATORY EVALUATION OF LEUKOCYTES Stephen D. Gaunt 1 What laboratory test results are included in the leukogram? The leukogram consists of the laboratory tests used in the routine evaluation…
PLASMA CELL NEOPLASIA
19 PLASMA CELL NEOPLASIA 1 Which disorders are included in the plasma cell neoplasia group? Plasma cell neoplasms include multiple myeloma, Waldenström’s macroglobulinemia, solitary osseous plasmacytomas, and extramedullary plasmacytomas. Multiple…
TRIGLYCERIDES, CHOLESTEROL, AND OTHER LIPIDS
33 TRIGLYCERIDES, CHOLESTEROL, AND OTHER LIPIDS 1 Define the following terms: lipid, lipoprotein, apolipoprotein, triglyceride, cholesterol, fatty acid, hyperlipemia, hyperlipidemia, hyperlipoproteinemia, and lipemia. a. Lipid: class of compounds that are…
TESTS FOR EVALUATION OF LIVER DISEASE
30 TESTS FOR EVALUATION OF LIVER DISEASE 1 What are the major categories of enzymes used to evaluate liver disease? There are two major categories of liver enzymes: leakage enzymes…
METABOLIC ACID-BASE ABNORMALITIES
25 METABOLIC ACID-BASE ABNORMALITIES James H. Meinkoth, Rick L. Cowell, Karen Dorsey 1 What is a metabolic acidosis? A metabolic acidosis is an acid-base disorder that results from either the…
EVALUATION OF RENAL FUNCTION
27 EVALUATION OF RENAL FUNCTION 1 Briefly describe how urine is formed. Urine represents the net effect of glomerular ultrafiltration of plasma and renal tubular excretion and reabsorption of substances…
REPTILIAN BIOCHEMICAL ANALYSIS
52 REPTILIAN BIOCHEMICAL ANALYSIS 1 What are some important principles to understand about the use of biochemical analysis in reptiles? a. Current understanding of reptilian biochemical changes in disease is…
AVIAN BIOCHEMICAL ANALYSIS
50 AVIAN BIOCHEMICAL ANALYSIS 1 What are some important principles to understand about the use of biochemical analysis in birds? a. Current understanding of avian clinical biochemistry is in the…
CEREBROSPINAL FLUID ANALYSIS
47 CEREBROSPINAL FLUID ANALYSIS Rick L. Cowell, James H. Meinkoth, Theresa E. Rizzi 1 List the two common sites for collection of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) in dogs and cats. a….
