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| The pancreas lies posterior to what organ? |
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| What does parenchyma depend on? |
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Lies right of the superior mesenteric vein cradled in the C-loop of the duodenum,
anterior to the IVC |
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CBD and
gastroduodenal artery
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| What 2 vessels can be identified in the head of the pancreas? |
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| The CBD joins what before entering the duodenum? |
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| The CBD and pancreatic join and enter the duodenum at what? |
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| Gastroduodenal artery (GDA) |
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| First branch of the common hepatic artery, which originates from the celiac axis is what? |
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| Posteromedial projection of the head that lies directly posterior to the superior mesenteric vein |
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| Immediately anterior to the PS confluence? |
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| THe 2 parts of the confluence are what? |
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| Carries blood from the splenic hilum along the posterior aspect of the pancreas |
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Superior mesenteric vein
(SMV) |
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| Drains the small bowel and proximal colon as it runs posterior to the lower pancreatic neck and anterior to the uncinate process |
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The Splenic vein and
superior mesenteric vein |
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| Meet at the confluence to form the portal vein? |
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Lies anterior to the aorta, SMA, and
Splenic vein |
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| What is the superior border of the pancreas? |
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| Posterior border of the pancres? |
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| Begins just left of the spine and extends to the hilum of the spleen. The splenic vein courses along its surface. |
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| Main duct of the pancreas |
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| Transport the pancreatic fluid |
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| Function of the duct of Wirsung? |
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| The duct of wirsung should measure about what? |
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| The secondary or accessory duct that drains the upper head of the pancreas |
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| Enters the duodenum approximately cm superior to the main duct |
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| Muscle surrounding the ampulla of Vater, relaxes to allow pancreatic juice to flow into the duodenum |
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- total size of pancreas
- contour and shape
- texture of the gland
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| Sonographers should evaluate: |
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| Can the pancreas decrease with age? |
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| Arterial blood supply to the head of the pancreas is derived from? |
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The splenic artery and
superior mesenteric artery |
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Supplies blood to the body and the tail of
the pancreas? |
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| The splenic, superior mesenteric, inferior mesenteric, and portal veins |
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| What vessels drain the pancres? |
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| The pancreas is mostly what tissue? |
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| Main function of exocrine system? |
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| Cells that assist the exocrine system in producing pancreatic juice? |
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| The body produces how much pancreatic juice per day? |
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What 2 enzymes are produced by
the pancreas? |
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| digests carbs, aids in digestion of proteins and nucleic acids |
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| Amylase function is what? |
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| Pancreatic juice moves into the duodenum through what pancreatic duct? |
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| Relaxes to allow pancreatic juice and bile to empty into the duodenum |
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| Controls the secretion of glucagons and insulin into the blood |
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| Glucagons and insulin are secreted by what? |
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Failure to adequately produce insulin results
in what? |
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| Alpha beta inhibitor and inhibits production of both insulin and glucagon |
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| Test for the digestion of starch (carbs)? |
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| In certain types of pancreatic disease, the digestie enzymes of the pancreas escape into the surrounding tissues, producing necrosis with severe pain and inflammation; this escape causes increase in what? |
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Enzyme for the digestion of lipids (fat) |
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To assess damage to the pancreas |
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Why is the lipase test performed? |
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| Elevation in which enzyme persists at a rise for a longer period of time? |
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| Acute duration - Serum level rises and then may plateau |
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| Longer duration -stays elevated longer |
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| Can be seen as two short, hightly reflective lines, about 2mm apart |
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