21: Pancreas Flashcards

1
Q

Sentinel loop on abd XR (acute panc)

A

Segment of air-filled SI

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2
Q

Colon cutoff sign (acute panc)

A

Gas filled segment of transverse colon abruptly ending at an area of pancreatic inflammation

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3
Q

Trousseau sign of malignancy is also called what?

A

Migratory thrombophlebitis

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4
Q

Courvoisier sign

A

Nontender, enlarged palpable gallbladder from pancreatic CA

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5
Q

Amylase may be elevated in what other conditions besides pancreatitis?

A
  1. Intestinal obstruction
  2. Gastroenteritis
  3. Mumps
  4. Ectopic pregnancy
  5. Opioids
  6. After abd surgery
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6
Q

Which is more acccurate for pancreatits, lipase or amylase?

A

Lipase

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