21: Pancreas Flashcards
1
Q
Sentinel loop on abd XR (acute panc)
A
Segment of air-filled SI
2
Q
Colon cutoff sign (acute panc)
A
Gas filled segment of transverse colon abruptly ending at an area of pancreatic inflammation
3
Q
Trousseau sign of malignancy is also called what?
A
Migratory thrombophlebitis
4
Q
Courvoisier sign
A
Nontender, enlarged palpable gallbladder from pancreatic CA
5
Q
Amylase may be elevated in what other conditions besides pancreatitis?
A
- Intestinal obstruction
- Gastroenteritis
- Mumps
- Ectopic pregnancy
- Opioids
- After abd surgery
6
Q
Which is more acccurate for pancreatits, lipase or amylase?
A
Lipase