19-1 Flashcards
How does the pancreas normally arise during fetal development?
Fusion of ventral and dorsal outpouchings of the foregut
What are 2 common congenital anomalies of the pancreas?
- Pancreas Divisum
2. Annular Pancreas
Pancreas Divisum
Failure of fusion of ductal systems of dorsal and ventral pancreas
Failure of fusion of ductal systems of dorsal and ventral pancreas
Pancreas Divisum
With Pancreas Divisum, the majority of the pancreas is drained through what?
The Minor sphincter!
– Should be the papilla of vater/oddi
Those with Pancreas Divisum are at an increased risk for?
Chronic Pancreatitis
Annular Pancreas
Ring of pancreatic tissue that encircles the 2nd portion of duodenum
Ring of pancreatic tissue that encircles the 2nd portion of duodenum
Annular Pancreas
What does an Annular Pancreas usually result in?
Duodenal obstruction
What bud of the developing pancreas usually causes the Annular Pancreas?
Ventral bud
What can Ectopic Pancreatic Tissue cause?
Inflammation, damage, mucosal bleeding
Both Acute and Chronic Pancreatitis are initiated by?
Injuries that lead to autodigestion by its own enzymes
What are 3 protective factors that try to prevent autodigestion of the pancreas by its own enzymes?
- Most enzymes are synthesized as proenzymes (zymogens) and in granules
- Proenzymes are activated by Trypsin that is (+) by duodenal enteropeptidase in the duodenum
- Pancreatic cells secrete Trypsin (-) like SPINK1
What are 3 protective factors that try to prevent autodigestion of the pancreas by its own enzymes?
- Most enzymes are synthesized as proenzymes (zymogens) and in granules
- Proenzymes are activated by Trypsin that is (+) by duodenal enteropeptidase in the duodenum
- Pancreatic cells secrete Tyrpsin (-) like SPINK1
Pancreatitis occurs when the ______ are overwhelmed/disrupted
Protective factors
Etiologies of Acute Pancreatitis?
Gallstones Alcohol Hypertriglyceridemia Trauma Meds
Etiologies of Chronic Pancreatitis?
TIGAR-O
- Toxic metabolic = alcohol
- Idiopathic = smoking
- Genetic
- Autoimmune = celiac/IgG
- Recurrent acute pancreatitis
- Obstructive
Acute vs. Chronic pancreatitis - reversible injury?
Acute = reversible injury and inflammation Chronic = Irreversible destruction
2/3 of these are needed to diagnose Acute Pancreatitis
- Epigastric pain that radiates to the back
- CT changes consistent wit pancreatitis
- Lipase (and amylase) elevated 3X the ULN
What physical things can be seen with Acute Pancreatitis on the abdomen?
Cullen sign
Grey Turner Sign