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Pancreas disorders Flashcards

1
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Gold standard for pancreatic cancer investigation

A

CT scan

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What is the “double duct sign”

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Both pancreatic and common bile duct are dilated. Is a sign of pancreatic cancer

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3
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Local effects of acute pancreatitis

A

Fluid
cyst
abscess
necrosis

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4
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Most common cause of acute pancreatitis

A

Gall stones

Alcohol

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Symptoms of acute pancreatitis

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Abdominal pain (epigastric and radiates to the back)
Nausea
Collapse

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6
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Clinical signs of acute pancreatitis

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pyrexia
dehydration
very painful epigastric region
circulatory failure

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7
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2 causes of chronic pancreatitis

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Obstructive

Autoimmune

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Clinical of chronic pancreatitis

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Pain 
diabetes 
jaundice 
duodenal obstruction (rare)
upper GI bleeding
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