special cases

Hyperadrenocorticism (Cushing’s disease) is common in which animal?

• Dogs

• Cats

• Rabbits

• Horses

Which drug types are used to treat hyperadrenocorticism (Cushing’s disease)?

• Antibiotics

• Adrenocorticolytic drugs such as mitotane or trilostane

• Antifungals

• Antivirals

Hypoadrenocorticism (Addison’s disease) is rare in which animal?

• Dogs

• Cats

• Horses

• Cows

What is required prior to an anesthetic episode in a patient with hypoadrenocorticism (Addison’s disease)?

• Aggressive stabilization

• Fasting for 24 hours

• Administration of diuretics

• Withholding corticosteroids

Prior to anesthesia in a diabetic patient, the owner should be instructed NOT to give what?

• Insulin

• Water

• Antibiotics

• Pain medication

Insulin should be administered only if blood glucose is greater than what value?

• 100 mg/dL

• 200 mg/dL

• 300 mg/dL

• 400 mg/dL

Agents that are _______, short-acting, or have minimal cardiovascular and respiratory effects are preferred for anesthetic management of patients with endocrine disease.

• reversible

• irreversible

• toxic

• sedative

Which agents are usually avoided in adrenal gland disease patients?

• Propofol and alfaxalone

• Acepromazine and alpha-2 adrenergic agonists

• Ketamine

• Central venous catheter

Anesthetic induction with _______ or alfaxalone is recommended for rapid endotracheal intubation in patients with endocrine disease.

• propofol

• ketamine

• midazolam

• etomidate

Ketamine is recommended for anesthetic induction in patients with endocrine disease.

• True

• False