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        | Congenital. Dilated bile ducts. (image) |  | Definition 
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        | Most common causes of biliary ductal system obstruction: |  | Definition 
 
        | Choledocholithiasis   Pancreatic adenocarcinoma |  | 
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        | Can be classified as primary or secondary (image) |  | Definition 
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        | Biliary tree inflammation, affects men more, ave. age of Dx 39 (image) |  | Definition 
 
        | Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis |  | 
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        | Incidence peaks in 8th decade.  More common Thailand.  90% are adenocarcinomas.  2nd most common primary maligancy of cirrhosis & Hep C |  | Definition 
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        | 60% of carcinomas to biliary system.  Treated with surgical resection.  Dilation of intrahepatic ducts.(image) |  | Definition 
 
        | Hilar Cholangiocarcinoma (Klatskin's) |  | 
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        | Organized & thickened bile (image) |  | Definition 
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        | Thickened GB walls may be caused by all but: portal hypertension, heart failure, GB cancer, sclerosing cholangitis, cholecystitis, adenomomatosis, hemobilia |  | Definition 
 
        | Hemobilia is NOT a cause of GB wall thickening |  | 
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        | Image of GB with bands of non-layering, echogentic tissue within the lumen |  | Definition 
 
        | Gangrenous Cholecystitis   (Complication of Acute Cholecystitis) |  | 
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        | Complcation of infected GB.  Symptoms are occasional GI bleed & blood within GB wall/lumen. |  | Definition 
 
        | Hemorrhagic Cholecystitis |  | 
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        | Not a symptom of a perforated GB is:  distended GB, fluid collection in wall, extension into liver causing abscess |  | Definition 
 
        | Distended GB   (Perforated GB has a deflated appearance) |  | 
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        | Image shows echogenic lines with posterior dirty shadowing.  More common in men, more than 1/2 are diabetic. |  | Definition 
 
        | Emphysematous Cholecystitis |  | 
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        | Uncommon, acute GB inflammation in absence of cholelithiasis. |  | Definition 
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        | Image shows hyperechoic semilunar line with dense posterior acoustic shadowing. |  | Definition 
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        | GB fills with mucinous matter.  Thin walls, round shape. |  | Definition 
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        | GB is dilated as a result of blockage to CBD by means other than gallstones |  | Definition 
 
        | Courvoisier's Gallbladder   (Associated with adenocarcinoma of pancreas) |  | 
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        | Mobile, echogenic stones, with shadowing |  | Definition 
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        | +50 yrs.  Equal M/F instance (image) |  | Definition 
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        | Image shows ringdown shadow.  Hyperplastic changes. |  | Definition 
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        | Thickening of GB wall.  May include cystic spaces.  Benign & non-mobile. |  | Definition 
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        | Malignant ones are singular & change in size.  More common in those over 60.  (Image) |  | Definition 
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        | T/F Strawberry is a diffuse form of cholesterol polyps   |  | Definition 
 
        | True   (Stawberry is not the focal form) |  | 
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        | 98% of GB carcinomas are this kind |  | Definition 
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        | Name 5 indications of pancreas US |  | Definition 
 
        | pancreatitis, suspected carcinoma, abd. pain, epigastric pain, abn. pancreatic enzymes |  | 
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        | Name 6 other means of evaluating the pancreas |  | Definition 
 
        | x-ray, MRI, ERCP, CT, EUS (endoscopic sonography), IOUS (intraoperative US) |  | 
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        | This serum level goes up to twice the normal amt. in acute pancreatitis |  | Definition 
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        | This level rises in acute pancreatitis & in carcinoma of the pancreas |  | Definition 
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        | Which of the following is not congenital:  annular pancreas, agenesis, panc cysts, psuedocyst |  | Definition 
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        | Causes cysts with high levels of amylase. |  | Definition 
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        | What are 2 main causes of acute pancreatitis |  | Definition 
 
        | Biliary calculi & alcohol abuse |  | 
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        | This is NOT a symptom of acute pancreatitis:  Epigastic pain raidiating to chest, N&V, abd. tenderness, jaundice |  | Definition 
 
        | Pain radiating to chest   (pain radiates to back) |  | 
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        | Is acute pancreatitis more commonly seen as diffuse, enlarged & hypoechoic or focal? |  | Definition 
 
        | Diffuse, enlarged & hypoechoic |  | 
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        | In accute pancreatitis, which lab value slowly rises after 24-48 hours and remains high for 5-14 days? |  | Definition 
 
        | Lipase   (Amylase rises in first 24-48 hrs and remains there for 48-72 hrs) |  | 
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        | Names 5 causes of pancreatic pseudocysts |  | Definition 
 
        | Acute pancreatitis, alcohol abuse, biliary etiology, blunt trauma, secondary pancratic malignancy |  | 
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        | Collection of purulent & necrotic pancreatic tissue |  | Definition 
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        | More common in men, commonly caused by alcohol abuse, characterized by lobulated & lumpy pancreas borders |  | Definition 
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        | Abd pain, painless jaundice, weight loss, vomitting & back pain.  (Image) |  | Definition 
 
        | Pancreatic Adenocarcinoma |  | 
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        | Most common islet cell tumor |  | Definition 
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