MODULE 12 - Integrated Body Systems PATHOLOGY - Equine Endocrine Disease and Laminitis Exam Review questions. Rated A+[LATEST EXAM UPDATES]

MODULE 12 - Integrated Body Systems PATHOLOGY - Equine Endocrine Disease and Laminitis Exam Review questions. Rated A+ 1 Q What is laminitis? A Laminitis is inflammation and/or fluid accumulation between the dermal and epidermal lamellae 2 Q Describe the blood supply to the laminae A The laminae are supplied by the laminar arteries which branch from the circumflex arteries and are drained by the laminar veins which drain into the circumflex veins 3 Q Why are the digital veins so sensitive to vasoactive mediators? A The digital veins are highly muscular are are thus very sensitive to vasoactive mediators 4 Q What are the three classifications of laminitis? A Hyperinsulinaemia-associated laminitis (HAL) Sepsis associated laminitis Supporting limb laminitis 5 Q What are the four possible triggers of laminitis? A Activation/infiltration of white blood cells Increased pro-inflammatory mediators Decreased anti-inflammatory mediators Increased COX-2 6 Q What are the two main theories of laminitis? A Vascular theory Enzymatic theory