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Pancreas Pathology
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Pathology
Undergraduate 2
12/14/2010

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This image has a hint that it is associated with abd pain, jaundice, weight loss, vomiting, Courvoisier's sign
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pancreatic adenocarcinoma
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This infection exhibits an elevation in amylase and then LATER an elevation in lipase
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acute pancreatitis
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This is a congenital anomaly that causes viscous secretions of exocrine glands causing pancreatic insufficiency
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cystic fibrosis
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What is the most common islet cell tumor?
Definition
B cell tumor (insulinoma)
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This is a complication of acute pancreatitis and takes 4-6 weeks to develop; associated with elevated amylase
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pancreatic pseudocyst
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This is the irreversible destruction of the pancreas due to alcohol abuse or biliary disease; more common in males
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chronic pancreatitis
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What is the 4th leading cause of death from cancer in the U.S.?
Definition
pancreatic carcinoma
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Which is NOT a symptom of pancreatitis?

Nausea & Vomiting, fever, sweating, abdominal tenderness, epigastric pain radiating to right shoulder
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Pain radiating to the right shoulder

(correct answer is pain radiating to BACK)
Term
Which is NOT a congenital anomaly of the pancreas? Annular pancreas, agenesis, pancreatic cysts, cystadenoma, cystic fibrosis.
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Cystadenoma
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What is a common cause of pancreatitis?
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alcoholism
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What pancreatic condition is defined as from a collection of purulent and necrotic tissue?
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Pancreatic Abscess
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Which is NOT a symptom of pancreatic adenocarcinoma?

Abdominal pain, painless jaundice, weight loss, vomiting, headache, back pain?
Definition
headache is not a symptom
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What sign is associated with 25% of patients with pancreatic adenocarcinoma?
Definition
Courvoisier's sign
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Which is NOT indicative of chronic pancreatitis? chronic alcohol abuse, biliary tract disease, enlarged and hypoechoic parenchyma, irregular pancreatic outline.
Definition
enlarged and hypoechoic is associated with ACUTE
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