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| lies in the midepigastrium anterior to the sma and vein, aorta, and ivc (2-2.5 cm) |
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| branch of splenic artery that supplies the tail of the pancreas |
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| forms the lateral border of the head of the pancreas |
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| forms the right superior border of the body and head of the gland and gives rise to the gastroduodenal artery |
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| branch of the splenic artery that supplies the body of the pancreas |
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| small accessory duct of the pancreas found in the head of the gland |
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| largest duct of the pancreas that drains the tail, body, and head of the gland; it joins the CBD to enter the duodenum through the ampulla of Vater |
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| lies in the c-loop of the duodenum; the gastroduodenal artery is the anterolateral border, and the CBD is the posterolateral border (2-3 cm) |
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| small area of the pancreas between the head and the body; anterior to the smv (1.5-2.5 cm) |
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| pancreaticoduodenal arteries |
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| help supply blood to the pancreas along with the splenic artery |
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| portal-splenic confluence |
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| junction of the splenic and main portal vein; posterior border of the body of the pancreas |
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| serves as the posterior border to the body of the pancreas |
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| lies posterior to the neck and/or body of the pancreas and anterior to the uncinate process of the gland |
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| tapered end of the pancreas that lies in the left hypochondrium near the hilus of the spleen and upper pole of the kidney (1-2 cm) |
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| small, curved tip of the pancreatic head that lies posterior to the smv |
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| cells that perform exocrine function |
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| enzyme secreted by the pancreas to aid in the digestion of carbohydrates |
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| the endocrine function is production of the hormone insulin |
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| production and digestion of pancreatic juice; primary function of the pancreas |
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| stimulates the liver to convert the glycogen to glucose; produced by alpha cells |
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| hormone that causes glycogen formation from glucose in the liver and allows cells within insulin receptors to take up glucose to decrease blood sugar |
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| small cells that make up the endocrine portion of the pancreas for the production of insulin, glucagon, and somatostatin |
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| pancreatic enzyme that breaks down fats; enzyme is elevated in pancreatitis and remains increased longer than amylase |
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| pancreatic enzyme that is elevated during pancreatitis |
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| Courvoisier's Gallbladder |
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| enlargement of the gb caused by a slow progressive obstruction of the distal common bile duct from an external mass (such as adenocarcinoma of the pancreatic head) |
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| a hereditary disease that causes excessive production of thick mucus by the endocrine glands |
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| elevated levels of calcium in the blood |
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| congenital condition in which elevated fat levels cause pancreatitis |
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| dilated loops of bowel without peristalsis; associated with various abdominal problems, including pancreatitis, sickle cell crisis, and bowl obstructions |
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| an abnormal increase in white blood cells caused by infections |
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| a malignant neoplasm that arises from the lymphoid tissue |
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| excessive bilirubin in the bloodstream caused by an obstruction of bile from the liver; characterized by a yellow discoloration of the eyes and skin |
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| occurs when the pancreatic pseudocyst ruptures into the abdomen; free-floating pancreatic enzymes are very dangerous to surrounding structures |
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| "sterile abscess" collection of pancreatic enzymes that accumulate in the available space in the abdomen (usually in or near the pancreas) |
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| inflammation of the pancreas; may be acute or chronic |
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| a space or cavity that contains fluid but has no true endothelial lining membrane |
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