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USIDMS Pancreas

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The pancreas is what type of gland?   endocrine and exocrine  
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What cavity is the pancreas located?   Retroperitoneal  
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Name the 4 anatomic areas   Head, neck, body, & tail  
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What is the posterior/medial projection of pancreatic tissue?   uncinate process  
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What is another name for the main pancreatic duct?   Duct of Wirsung  
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This is an accessory duct that drains the upper portion of the pancreatic head.   Duct of Santorini  
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The exocrine portion of the organ aids in digestion with what type of cells?   Acini Cells  
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What are the 5 digestive enzymes of the pancrease?   amylase, lipase, trypsin, nucleases, and sodium bicarbonate  
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The islets of Langerhans are made up of what 3 cells?   alpha, beta, and delta cells  
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What type of cells use insulin to convert glucose to glycogen?   beta cells  
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What cells convert glycoen to glucose?   alpha cells  
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This pancreatic lab value increases with acute pancreatitis within the first 24 hrs.   amylase  
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This pancreatic lab value increases with acute pancreatitis 72-96 hrs after onset.   lipase  
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What pancreatic lab value will decrease with an Islet of Langerhans tumor?   glucose  
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What is the rapid progression of acute pancreatitis where vessels rupture?   hemorrhagic pancreatitis  
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Recurrent attacks of pancreatitis, may be focal or diffuse.   chronic pancreatitis  
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Encapsulated collection of pancreatic juice, blood and debris.   pancreatic pseudocyst  
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What is the rare, benign mass that is usually foiund in the pancreatic tail, and is more common in women over 60?   pancreatic cystadenoma  
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This will appear sonographically as a cystic mass with thick walls and septations.   pancreatic cystadenocarcinoma  
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This tumor causes CBD obstruction and fluid retention in pancreas and is typically found in the head of the pancreas.   pancreatic adenocarcinoma  
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