SAM exam 5b part 2

why is renal proteinuria a problem and what can it result in?

Medical dissolutions diets are not useful for calcium oxalates.

When approaching urinary incontinence, "spotting" should be:

WOTF are true about the prognosis of PLN?

You have an episode of Cystic calculi in a dog that has a hx of reinfective UTI. Which is tx option?

8 yo F/S mix dog with + culture UTI, partial improvement with abx, stranguria, hematuria, rads normal, what are top ddx?

WOTF is the most common biopsy proven PLN in dogs?

WOTF are true about nephrotic syndrome?

What receptors in the urethra will contract muscles and store urine?

T/F: Phenylpropanolamine effectively reduces urinary incontinence when given to PSMI dogs once a week.

FIC cat bladders are highly permeable to constituents of urine

WOTF are true about UPC?

When PSMI treatment fails, what should you do?

Unrestrained outflow of adrenergic nervous system (norepinephrine) upregulates the inflammatory response in the bladder

The average cat with its first episode of FIC gets better in 14 to 21 days

You diagnose a 2yr DSH with acute idiopathic cystitis. What would you include in your treatment plan?

1°-Sphincteral Incompetence a readily treatable in F/S k-9s & be considered in ddx of all incontinent female dogs

Most FIC cats respond favorably to antibiotics

Dogs are at 2x increased risk of PSMI when neutered before what age?

Patient u tx'd w/ medical dissolution 4 recurrent cystic calculi comes back w/ + staph aureus cult & mg phosphates. Tx?

Struvite crystalluria is required in order to make a diagnosis of FIC with certainty

Dog presents dribbling urine w enlarged bladder. WOTF physiology is consistent?

Most FIC cats respond favorably to glucocorticosteroids

WOTF are common breeds for familial glomerulopathy?

Which describes how does acoustic startle helps us understand the difference between normal and FIC cats?

What receptors in the bladder will relax when they are stimulated to allow urine flow?

In general, drug treatment is the answer for successful treatment of FIC

Bacterial UTI is the most common cause of irritative voidings in young cats.

WOTF are treatments for primary sphincter mechanism incompetence?

The classic history of PSMI includes WOTF?

Which are features of an optimal litterbox and its management (cleaning, substrate, placement, numbers).

proteinuria+ inactive sediment is a hallmark of glomerular proteinuria

13 yo F/S doberman is wetting in the house, only when laying down or sleeping, no PU/PD, No straining, top dx?

Special diets are essential to manage FIC

WOTF are rule outs for post renal proteinuria?

             Most FIC cats respond favorably To NSAID

WOTF are differentials for protein losing nephropathy?

It is essential to ensure that any crystalluria goes away in order for FIC to be successfully treated

In order to diagnose FIC, hematuria and proteinuria must be present in the urinalysis.

having a negative value of microalbuminuria is great, means the glomerular barrier is working well

When talking about urinary incontinence, what does good anal tone tell you?

WOTF are true about proteinuria measurement?

it is recommended to have 25-50% reduction of dietary protein for PLN treatment

Chronic persistent FIC is the most common form of this disease

12-18 months after OHE a female doberman starts leaking urine. Dx?