17 Questions
What is the main cause of jaundice in cholelithiasis?
Formation of biliary calculi
What happens in partial biliary obstruction?
Presence of urobilinogen in urine but absence in feces
What can retard the absorption of vitamin K in the intestine?
Absence of bile salts
Which type of jaundice results in the disappearance of bile pigments from feces due to complete obstruction?
Posthepatic jaundice
What clinical finding is associated with hepatic encephalopathy?
Hyperexcitability and convulsions
Why is parenteral administration of Vitamin K advisable before surgery for patients with severe hepatic dysfunction?
To assist in blood clotting
What is a potential neurologic sign of hepatic encephalopathy?
Mania
In farm animals, primary diseases of the liver are rare except for which reason?
Poisoning
What can cause acute swelling of the liver in congestive heart failure?
Engorgement with blood
What leads to high blood levels of ammonia and subsequent spongy degeneration in the brain during pyrrolizidine poisoning?
Intravenous infusion of ammonia
What condition can lead to black livers in sheep known as melanosis?
Repeated injection of foreign protein
What can cause the displacement of the liver in farm animals, such as diaphragmatic hernia or torsion of a lobe in aged sows?
Diaphragmatic hernia
What can cause cholestasis in farm animals according to the text?
Compression by tumor masses
Which condition is a rare cause of biliary obstruction in horses and cattle?
Cholelithiasis
What parasite can cause purulent cholangitis and cholecystitis according to the text?
Fascioliasis
Which of the following is a cause of intrahepatic primary cholestasis as mentioned in the text?
Hepatitis
What can lead to mechanical stasis of biliary flow and fibrosis according to the text?
Fibrous tissue constriction
Explore different biliary disorders that can affect farm animals, including cholelithiasis, jaundice, biliary obstruction, and parasitic cholangitis. Learn about the causes, symptoms, and management of these conditions.
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