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average size of pancreas

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12-18 cm

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uncinate process

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anterior to IVC
posterior to SMV
right lateral to SMA
hook like extension

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main pancreatic duct normal diameter

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<2mm

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main pancreatic duct enters into what part of the duodenum

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the 2nd part

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accessory duct drains what

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drains the head

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celiac artery branches

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left gastric , splenic, and common hepatic artery

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the GDA is a branch of

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the common hepatic artery

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insulin is released by the

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islets of langerhans

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which cells release insulin

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beta cells

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which cells release glucagon

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alpha cells

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glycogenesis

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formation of glycogen from glucose, controlled by insulin

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glycogenolysis

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conversion of glycogen back into glucose

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blood sugar levels should not exceed

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100mg/100dl

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acini glands secrete…

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trypsin, amylase, and lipase

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what does amylase do

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digest carbohydrates

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what stimulates pancreatic just production

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cholecystokinin

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delta cells produce….

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somatostatin

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symptoms that indicate a scan for the pancreas

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epigastric pain
nausea/vomiting
alcoholism
hypoglycemia
hyperinsulinism
hyperglycermia

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what is hyperinsulism

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increased insulin production
less common than diabetes
can be caused by insulinoma
insulin shock

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what is hyperglycemia

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increased blood sugar
diabetes mellitus
diminished rate of insulin secretion
can be hereditary or acquired
diagnosed by blood test urine. test and glucose tolerance

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lipase does…?

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digest fats
increase with acute pancreatitis & ductal obstruction

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trypsin increases w/?

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increase with acute pancreatitis & ductal obstruction

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WBC increase with

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infection

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blood glucose increases with

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decreased pancreas function

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land marks for the pancreas
1. Aorta - posterior to body 2. Celiac axis - superior to the head 3. Splenic artery - travels posterior and superior to the body and tail 4.gastroduodenal artery - seen entering the anterior head 5. IVC - posterior to the head/neck 6.Left renal vein - inferior to the body and tail 7. Splenic vein - inferior and posterior to the body and tail 8.Superior mesenteric vein - joins the splenic vein posterior to the head/neck, uncinate process posterior to the confluence
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pancreas divisum
most common congenital pancreatic anomaly 2 embryonic pancreas buds do not fuse properly separate ductal systems
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annular pancreas
head surrounds 2nd portion of duodenum complete or partial obstruction of duodenum
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how cystic fibrosis effects the pancreas
causes pancreas to secrete a thick mucous inhibits exocrine function, decreased lipase levels organ shrinks, duct obstruction may occur
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pancreas ductal stones
can be associated with biliary obstruction stone in pancreatic duct
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acute pancreatitis lab values
increased lipase, amylase, WBC decreased hematocrit if bleeding REVERSIBLE CONDITION lipase more specific for pancreatitis
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most common cause of pancreatitis
biliary tract disease
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acute pancreatitis symptoms
sudden abdomen pain or back pain nausea vomiting weight loss fever
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pancreas pseudocyst
accumulation of pancreatic juices that is walled off and appears to be a cyst
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pancreas phlegmon
solid inflammatory mass that infiltrates surrounding structures
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acute pancreatitis complication
pseudocyst MOST COMMON phlegmon abscess hemorrhage ascites dilated biliary system
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sono appearance for chronic pancreatitis
dilated pancreatic duct calcifications in the gland hyperechoic heterogenous irregular
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chronic pancreatitis lab values
not helpful
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chronic pancreatitis may develop
jaundice diabetes permanent damage to cells
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chronic pancreatitis #1 cause
alcohol abuse
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pancreatic abscess symptoms
fever pain increased WBC
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pancreatic abscess sono appearance
complex cystic mass ring down artifacts from air produced in bacteria
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what is a pseudocyst
attempt of the body to to wall off pancreatic juices no epithelial lining
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where is a pseudocyst most commonly found
lesser sac or anterior pararenal space
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a pseudocyst can be caused by
trauma carcinoma chronic or acute pancreatitis #1 9 times more common
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most common benign tumor of the pancreas
islet cell tumor
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where is a islet cell tumor usually found
body and tail
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lab values for islet cell tumors
increased amylase and associated hormones with tumor tyoe
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2 types of islet cell tumors
insulinoma gastrinoma
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most common islet cell tumor
isulinoma
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what is insulinoma associated w/
von hippel landau syndrome
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insulinoma produces ...
hyperinsulinism which causes hypoglycemia
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gastrinomas secrete the hormone...
gastrin which causes over production of the gastric acid
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size of a islet cell tumor
<3cm diameter
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what type of cells is the pancreatic adenoma composed of
beta cells
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lab values for pancreatic adenoma
increased amylase, lipase
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sono appearance of pancreatic adenoma
solid posterior enhancement
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Serous Cystadenoma is usually found in which part of the pancreas
body and tail
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Serous Cystadenoma microcystic
<2cm tiny cyst
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Serous Cystadenoma macrocystic
over 2 cm strong risk for malignancy
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lab values for Serous Cystadenoma
increased amylase
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sono findings for Serous Cystadenoma
cluster grape like cyst external lobulation thick walls pap projections
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Mucinous Cystadenoma
usually larger have greater risk for malignant transformation cystic mass w/ debris and calcifications
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Adenocarcinoma usually occurs in which part of the pancreas
the head
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Adenocarcinoma risk factors
high fat diet smoking chronic pancreatitis cholangitis diabetes
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common clinical findings for Adenocarcinoma
palpable GB and obstructive jaundice
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enzyme levels for Adenocarcinoma
normal
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90% of Adenocarcinoma originate in the
ductal system
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sono appearance Adenocarcinoma
mass usually in the head double duct sign courvoisier GB ascites
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Mucinous Cystadenocarcinoma
slow growing rare
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Mucinous Cystadenocarcinoma symptoms
jaundice weight loss couvoisier sign abdnominal mss
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Mucinous Cystadenocarcinoma lab values
increased amylase billirubin and ALP carcinoembryonic antigen
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where is Mucinous Cystadenocarcinoma most commonly found
body and tail
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whipple procedure
removal of the head, and sometimes the body of the pancreas, the duodenum and gallbladder, part of the jejunum, stomach, bile duct and lymph nodes near the pancreas
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most common panc variant
tadpole
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normal size of the head of pancreas
2-3 cm
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pancreaticduodenal artery is a branch of the
gda
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von hippel lindau syndrome
development of benign and malignant tumors

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