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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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This is a congenital anomaly that causes viscous secretions of exocrine glands causing pancreatic insufficiency |
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What is the most common islet cell tumor? |
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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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This is the irreversible destruction of the pancreas due to alcohol abuse or biliary disease; more common in males |
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What is the 4th leading cause of death from cancer in the U.S.? |
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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) |
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Which is NOT a congenital anomaly of the pancreas? Annular pancreas, agenesis, pancreatic cysts, cystadenoma, cystic fibrosis. |
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What is a common cause of pancreatitis? |
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What pancreatic condition is defined as from a collection of purulent and necrotic tissue? |
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Which is NOT a symptom of pancreatic adenocarcinoma?
Abdominal pain, painless jaundice, weight loss, vomiting, headache, back pain? |
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headache is not a symptom |
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What sign is associated with 25% of patients with pancreatic adenocarcinoma? |
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Which is NOT indicative of chronic pancreatitis? chronic alcohol abuse, biliary tract disease, enlarged and hypoechoic parenchyma, irregular pancreatic outline. |
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enlarged and hypoechoic is associated with ACUTE |
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