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Flashcards in Acute and chronic pancreatitis Deck (17)
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1
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Endocrine function of pancreas

A

produce insulin and glucagon

2
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Exocrine function of pancreas

A

secrete enzymes

lipase and amylase

3
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Reversible inflammatory process of pancreatic acini

A

acute pancreatitis

4
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Cause of inflammatory process of acute pancreatitis

A

premature activation of pancreatic enzymes

the enzymes digest pancreatic tissue and blood vessels

5
Q

Progressive and permanent destruction of exocrine pancreas

A

chronic pancreatitis

6
Q

Fourth leading cause of cancer death in US

A

pancreatic tumors

7
Q

s/sx acute pancreatitis

A

midepigastric or flank pain

n/v

8
Q

Acute pancreatitis is associated with

A

alochol abuser

cholelithiasis

9
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Complications of acute pancreatitis

A
vascular shock
renal failure
ARDS-aspiration of enzymes
fat necrosis
malabsorption
10
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True or false: acute pancreatitis can have widespread effects on other body systems

A

true

11
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GI effects of acute pancreatitis

A

Premature enzyme activation
elastase-hemmorhage
phospholipase A- cell membrane digestion
fluid losses-hypovolemic shock

12
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Cardiovascular effects of acute pancreatitis

A

tyrpsin activates kallidrein
vasodilation
increased vascular permeability
fluid losses

13
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Clotting system effects of acute pancreatitis

A

inflammation interferes with vitamin K absorption
clotting factor production reduced
DIC

14
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Immune effects of acute pancreatitis

A

infection of pancreas

purulent drainage can erode through retroperitoneum

15
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Respiratory effects of acute pancreatitis

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pain interferes with breathing-pneumonia
ARDS from pancreatic enzymes
pleural effusion from pulmonary vessel damage

16
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S/sx of chronic pancreatitis

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steatorrhea

17
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greasy, fatty, smelly stool

A

steatorrhea