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| cells that perform exocrine function |
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| enzyme secreted by pancreas, digestion of carbs |
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| midepigastrium, anterior to SMA/SMV,AO,IVC |
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| branch of splenic A. supplies tail |
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| right superior border of body/head. gives rise to GDA |
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| courvoisier's gallbladder |
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| enlargement of gallbladder caused by slow progressive obstruction of distal CBD from external mass (adenocarcinoma of head) |
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| hereditary disease, excessive production of mucus by endocrine glands. fatty replacement of glands |
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| branch of splenic A. supplies the body |
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| accessory duct of pancreas found in head |
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| largest duct of the pancreas, drains tail, body and head. joins CBD enters duodenum through ampulla of Vater |
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| production of hormone insulin |
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| production and digestion of pancreatic juice. primary function of pancreas |
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| stimulates liver to convert glycogen to glucose. produced by alpha cells. increases blood sugar level. |
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| lies in C-loop of duodenum. anterolateral border is GDA, posterolateral is CBD |
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| elevated levels of calcium in blood |
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| congenital condition, elevated fat levels cause pancreatitis |
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| congenital condition, elevated fat levels causing pancreatitis |
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| dilated loops of lowel without peristalsis. pancreatitis, sickle cell crisis, bowel obstruction. |
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| hormone that converts glucose to glycogen. cells take up glucose to decrease blood sugar |
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| small cells that comprise the endocrine portion. production of insulin, glucagon, somatostatin |
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| increase on white blood cells caused by infections. |
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| enzyme that breaks down fat. remains increased longer than amylase |
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| malignany neoplasm rising from lymphoid tissues |
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| anterior to the SMV or portal-splenic confluence. |
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| excessive bilirubin in bloodstream caused by obstruction of bile from liver. yellow eye color, skin and mucous membranes |
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| pancreatic pseudocyst ruptures into abdomen. free-floating pancreatic enzymes are dangerous to surrounding structures |
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| "sterile abscess" collection of pancreatic enzymes that accumulate in the available space in abdomen (usually near pancreas) |
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| pancreaticoduodenal arteries |
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| supply blood to the pancreas along with splenic artery |
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| excessive bilirubin in bloodstream caused by obstruction of bile from liver. yellow eye color, skin and mucous membranes |
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| inflammation of pancreas, acute or chronic |
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| portal-splenic confluence |
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| junction of splenic and main protal vein. posterior border of body |
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| space containing fluid but no true endotheiial lining membrane |
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| pancreatic enzyme elevated during pancreatitis |
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| superior mesenteric artery |
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| posterior to the neck/body; anterior to uncinate process |
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| left hypochondrium hear hilus of spleen and upper pole of kidney |
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| small curved tip of pancreatic head. lies posterior to SMV |
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| length 14-18cm; A/P 3 x 2 x 2 cm (head,body, tail) |
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| runs from splenic hilum along posterior aspect of pancreas |
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| tortuous course along superior border of pancreatic body/tail |
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| from celiac axis along superior margin of first portion of the duodenum. |
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