Pancreas

Question 1

Pancreas location

Answer 1

Epigastric, retroperitoneal

Question 2

Head of the pancreas is associated with what diseases?

Answer 2

Pancreatitis and cancer

Question 3

Pancreatitis and cancer (head of pancreas)

Answer 3

Level of T10
Epigastric
Fetal position
Alcoholism
Ecchymosis/flanks

Question 4

Tail of pancreas: Diabetes Mellitus

Answer 4

Insulin
Polydipsia
Polyuria
Polyphagia

Question 5

Tests for Pancreas?

Answer 5

FBS and GTT (8-12 hours)
Glycosylated hemoglobin
A1C

Question 6

Flank pain is associated with what organ?

Answer 6

Kidneys

Question 7

Flank bruising is associated with what organs

Answer 7

Pancreatitis

Question 8

DM type I patient sterotype

Answer 8

Juvenile
Thin
Insulin dependent

Question 9

DM type II patient stereotype

Answer 9

Obese

Receptor site malfunction

Question 10

Most dangerous type of diabetes?

Answer 10

Gestational?

Question 11

Type II DM story

Answer 11

1. High glycemic sugars break down fast, requiring rapid storage
2. Wears out receptor sites and/or insulin manufacturing
3. Hypoglycemia AKA hyperinsulinemia (may or may not occur)
4. Muscle starvation leads to fat storage depletion (temporary loss of weight)
5. Fat metabolism = ketones, ketoacidosis, fruity breath and urine
6. Crud in blood: leads to hypertension, arterial disease, infection, etc.
7. Glycosylation of tissues and organs; leads to systemic illness

Question 12

DM type II test

Answer 12

BEST: A1C
Others: FBS, GTT

Question 13

DM type II TX

Answer 13

Motion, essential fats(no trans-fats), protein, chromium, probiotics

Question 14

Glycation definition

Answer 14

When sugar combines with protein causing inflammation and free radicals