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Please share your thoughts on the following case. Your answer should include an assessment on the hematology, biochemical profile, blood gas data, and urinalysis.  Signalment: 11-year-old FS canine History: Weight Loss & Polyuria Physical Examination: Thin, Slightly Dehydrated Hematology Day 1 Reference Range PCV (%) 36.0 37-55 Hgb (g/dl) 12.5 12-18 RBC (x10^6/μl) 5.38 5.5-8.5 MCV (fl) 67.0 60-72 MCHC (g/dl) 35.0 34-38 NCC (x10^3/μl) 7.0 6-17 Segs (x10^3/μl) 6.1 3-11.5 Bands (x10^3/μl) 0.1 0-0.3 Monos (x10^3/μl) 0.2  0.1-1.3 Lymphs (x10^3/μl) 0.5 1-4.8 Eos (x10^3/μl) 0.1 0.1-1.2 Platelets (x10^3/μl) 400 200-500 TP (P) (g/dl) 8.1 6-8   Biochemical Profile Reference Range Gluc (mg/dl) 112 65-122 BUN (mg/dl) 216 (77.1) 7-28 (2.5-10.0 mmol/L)  Creat (mg/dl) 15.6 (1379) 0.9-1.7 (79-150micromol/L) Ca (mg/dl) 12.1 9.0-11.2 (2.25-2.8 mmol/L) Phos (mg/dl) 20.9 (6.75) 2.8-6.1 (0.9-2.9 mmol/L) TP (g/dl) 6.9 5.4-7.4 Alb (g/dl) 4.0 2.7-4.5 Glob (g/dl) 2.9 1.9-3.4 T. Bili (mg/dl) 0.4 0-0.4  Chol (mg/dl) 335 130-370 ALT (IU/L) 73 10-120 AST (IU/L) 25 16-40 ALP (IU/L) 662 35-280 GGT (IU/L) 8 0-6 Na (mEq/L) 144 145-158 K (mEq/L) 6.2 4.1-5.5 CL (mEq/L) 98 106-127 TCO2 (mEq/L) 13.1 14-27 An. gap (mEq/L) 39 8-25 Lipase (IU/L) 386 30-560 Amylase  (IU/L) 866 50-1250   Urinalysis  Color Yellow Transparency Cloudy Sp. Gravity 1.011 Protein 3+ Glucose Negative Bilirubin 1+ Blood Trace pH 6.0 UPC 11.1 Urine Sediment   WBCs/hpf 1-2 RBCs/hpf 1-2 Epith cells/hpf 5-8 Casts/lpf 0-1 Coarse Granular and Waxy Crystals Negative Bacteria Negative  

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Which is the most widely used enzyme for evaluation of muscular disease?

True or False: An increased cholesterol is associated with endocrinopathies

True or False: ALP increases with bile acid accumulation and it will increase before bilirubin does. 

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How can one differentiate between Fatty Liver Disease and Primary Biliary Disease? 

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True or False: Hypothyroidism is thought to be the most common canine endocrinopathy, whereas hyperthyroidism is the most common feline endocrinopathy. 

True or False: The most common cause of hyperkalemia is urinary obstruction followed by acute or chronic kidney failure.