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c. Suspected degenerative hepatopathy in adult
horses.
d. Suspected hepatic lipidosis in adult horses.
e. Suspected hepatic ischemia in adult horses.
07. The most significant / highest increase in
Alkaline Phosphatase (ALP) would be expected in
which of the following situations?
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
Cholangitis with biliary cirrhosis.
Administration of corticosteroids.
In pregnant mares.
In young growing horses.
Horses with colic.
08. In addition to hepatic dysfunction, raised Total
Bile Acids (TBA) is also reported in which of the
following conditions?
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
09. In liver biopsies which of the following lesions is
considered the most important prognostic indicator?
a. Hydropic degeneration.
b. Fatty change.
c. Pigment accumulation.
d. Degree of fibrosis.
e. Proliferation of sinusoidal kupfer cells.
10. Which of the following biochemical
abnormalities has the most prognostic relevance?
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
Elevated triglycerides.
Raised serum bilirubin levels.
Decreased serum urea.
Raised Aspartate Aminotransferase (AST).
Raised gamma globulin levels.
Acute pancreatitis.
Colic.
Administration of phenobarbitone.
Advanced pregnancy.
Fasting for > 3 days.
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