Pancreas Flashcards

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The pancreas is both blank and blank gland

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Endocrine and exocrine

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The location of the pancreas is within the

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Epigastrium between the c loop of the duodenum and the splenic hilum

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Four parts of the pancreas

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Head neck, body and tail

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The pancreas is a blank organ

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Retroperitoneal

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5
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The exocrine gland aids in / responsible for

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Digestion

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These cells carry out the exocrine function because they produce vital digestive enzymes

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Acinar cells

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Enzymes drain from the pancreas into the

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Duct of wirsung

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The endocrine function of the pancreas if performed by the

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Islet of langerhans

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The arterial blood supply to the head of the pancreas is the

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Gastroduodenal artery

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10
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The most common congenital variant of pancreatic anatomy

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Pancreatic divisum

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Abnormal fusion of the pancreatic ducks during embryological development

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Pancreatic divisum

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Shortened main pancreatic duct (duct of wirsung)

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Pancreatic divisum

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13
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The accessory duct

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Duct of Santorini

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This can lead to both acute and chronic pancreatitis

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Pancreatic divisum

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Results from the maldevelopment of the two embryological elements of the pancreas

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Annular pancreas

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The most ventral part of the pancreas in cases, the duodenum and may lead to duodenal obstruction

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Annular pancreas

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the exocrine (enzymes) of the panc are

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amylase, lipase, trypsin, sodium bicarbinate

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endocrine function are produced by hormones by the

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isles of langerhans

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19
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splenic artery and sma supply the

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body and tail

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20
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Pediatric panc is usually __ to the liver

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hypoechoic

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21
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pseudocyst is most commonly found in the

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lesser sac

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22
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Most common primary panc cx

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ductal adenocarcinoma

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23
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Most common way for panc transplant

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exocrine enteric drainage

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posterior to head of pancreas

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IVC

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lateral to head of pancreas
duodenum
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medial to head, anterior to ucinate procress, posterior to neck
portal confluence / SMV
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posterior to body / tail
splenic vein
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superior to body / tail
splenic artery
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anterior to aorta , posterior to body and splenic v
SMA
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the LRV is ___ to sma and ucinate procress and ___ to aorta
posterior , anterior
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posterior to IVC
RRA
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panc head wraps around duodenum like a ring, may lead to bowel obstruction
annular pancreas
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maldevelopment of two embryologic elements
annular pancreas
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most common congenital anomalies
pancreatic divisum
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results in shortened main panc duct
duct of wirsung
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inflammation of the panc secondary to the leakage of pancreatic enzymes from the acinar cells
acute pancreatitis
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the most helpful lab for dx of acute pancreatitis
lipase
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the first lab to rise for acute pancreatitis
amylase
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the most common causes of acute pancreatitis is
alcohol abuse and biliary tract disease
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acute pancreatitis can be divided into two categories that are: and what is the most common
intersital edematous pancreatitis (most common) , necrotizing pancreatitis
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diffuse acute pancreatitis will appear as
enlarged hypoechoic gland
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this lab is elevated with gallstone pancreatitis
ALT
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peripancreatic fluid is called
phlegmon
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pancreatif pseudocysts are more commonly located within the
lesser sac
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the more common vascular complications with acute pancreatitis is
splenic vein thrombosis and pseudoaneurysm of splenic artery
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repeated bouts of pancreatic inflammation
chronic pancreatitis
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lab elevated for chronic pancreatitis
alp, amylase, lipase
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chronic pancreatitis appears as
hyperechoic w/ calcs and prominent panc duct
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the most common panc cx
pancreatic adenocarcinoma / pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma / pancreatic ductal carcinoma
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the most common location of pancreatic adenocarcinoma
panc head
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obstruction of the panc duct and the cbd is called the
double duct sign
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the surgical procedure that involved removing the panc head, gb, bile ducts, and proximal duodenum
whipple procedure
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small and b9 cystadenoma
serous cystadenoma
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larger and have malignant potential cystadenoma
mucinous cystadenocarcinoma
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pancreatic cystadenocarcinoma is most likely located within the
body / tail
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appearance of serous cystadenoma
cystic mass, may appear solid
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appearance of mucinous cystadenoma
multilocular cystic masses w/ calcs.
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two types of islet cell tumors
insulinoma (more common) , gastrinoma
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what producses zollinger-ellison syndrome
functional gastrinomas
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excessive secretion of acid by the stomach that leads to peptic ulcers
zollinger ellison syndrome
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what cause hypoglycemia
functional insulinomas
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cysts within the panc may be seen with
von hippel lindau disease, cystic fibroids, adpkd
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the donors duodenum is anastomosed to the loop of the jejunum
exocrine enteric drainage
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A cyst adenoma is referred to either as
Serous cystadenoma , mucinous cystadenocarcinoma
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Amylase, lipase, sodium bicarbonate, and trypsin are all part of the ___ function of the pancreas
Exocrine
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Amylase converts ___ to ____
Starch to sugar
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Amylase digests
Carbs
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Lipase digests
Fats
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Neutralizes stomach acid
Sodium bicarbonate
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Breaks down protein
Trypsin
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Aloha, beta, and delta cells are ___ function of the pancreas
Endocrine
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The whipple triad includes
Hypoglycemia, low fasting glucose, and intravenous glucose administration
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The whipple triad is a group of clinical indicators of a
Functional insulinoma