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USIDMS Pancreas

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The pancreas appears as ________ to the liver.   Dense or more dense (hyperechoic)  
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What are the four anatomic areas of the pancreas?   Head, neck, body, & tail  
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Which anatomic area is most difficult to image with ultrasound?   Tail  
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The pancreas receives its venous blood supply from?   SMV and SV  
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Is the pancreas an endocrine or exocrine gland?   Both  
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Pancreatic lab values decrease with what?   Hepatitis, cirrhosis, and Islet of Langerhans tumor  
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Lipase increases with what?   Acute pancreatitis and pancreatic cancer  
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Recurrent attacks of pancreatitis is the definition of what?   Chronic Pancreatitis  
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Pancreatic Pseudocyst is acquired from _____?   Trauma, acute or chronic pancreatitis  
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Is a pancreatic cystadenoma is benign or malignant?   Benign  
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Is the pancreas a retroperitoneal organ?   Yes  
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What is the main duct of the pancreas?   Duct of Wirsung  
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What type of disease process is characterized by a pancreatic dysfunction that results in inadequate insulin production?   Diabetes  
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Which enzyme is the most sensitive lab value for diagnosing pancreatitis?   Lipase  
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What is the most common cancerous tumor of the pancreas?   Adenocarcinoma  
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The endocrine function of the pancreas is to produce what?   Insulin  
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T or F The pancreas can be surgically removed without need of replacement.   False  
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The pancreatic tail is outlined posterior by what vascular structure?   Splenic Vein  
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What pancreatic pathology can be congenital or acquired, will have epithelial lining?   True Pancreatic Cyst  
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What are the three types of islet cells?   Alpha, Beta, and Delta  
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