Abdo- pancreas Flashcards
Where is the panc located?
retroperitoneal
what duct joins the pancreas. to the common bile duct?
duct of wiring
ampulla of vator?
conical structure at the confluence of the common bile duct (CBD) and the main pancreatic duct that protrudes at the major duodenal papilla into the medial aspect of the descending duodenum
sphincter of oddi?
small smooth muscle sphincter strategically placed at the junction of the bile duct, pancreatic duct, and duodenum
exocrine function?
Digestive enzymes secreted by the acinar cells drain into the duodenum through pancreatic ducts
exocrine consists of? (3)
- amylase
- lipase
- trypsin
amylase?
breaks down carbohydrates
lipase?
breaks down fats
trypsin?
breaks down proteins
endocrine function?
- inslet cells of langerhand secrete hormones directly into the blood stream
what does endocrine consist of?
- alpha cells
- beta cells
alpha cells?
- secreate glucogen
- increases blood glucose
beta cells?
- secreate insulin
- decrease blood glucose
serum amylase normal range?
25-125 U/L
serum amylase increases with? (4)
- acute pancreatitis
- pancreatic pseusocyst
- intestinal obstruction
- peptic ulcer disease
serum amylase decreases with? (2)
hepatitis and cirrohsis
how long does serum amylase remain elevated in acute pancreatitis?
24 hrs
urine amylase?
remains increased longer than serum amylase in episodes of acute pancreatitis
serum lipase normal range?
10-140 U/L
how long does serum lipase remain elevated?
up to 14 days
serum lipase increases with? (6)
- pancreatitis
- obstruction of the pancreatic duct
- pancreatic carcinoma
- acute cholecystitis
- cirrhosis
- severe renal disease
glucose normal range?
- fasting
- post prandial
fasting: <100 mg/dl
post prandial: <145 mg/dl
glucose increases with? (3)
- severe diabetes
- chronic liver disease
- overactivity of endocrine glands
glucose decreases with?
tumors of islets of langerhanns in the pancreas
glucose decreases with?
tumors of islets of langerhanns in the pancreas
Normal Panc. size?
- head
- neck
- body
- tail
head: <3cm
neck: <2.5cm
body: <2.5 cm
tail: <2cm
what is acute pancreatitis and what is inflammation is caused by?
- Escape of pancreatic juices into the parenchymal tissues of the gland
- digestive enzymes cause destruction of the acini, ducts, small blood vessels, and fat
- may extend beyond the gland to peripancreatic tissues
Causes by?
- alcohol abuse
- biliary disease
actue pancreatitis S/S? and D/D?
S/S:
- abdominal pain radiating to the back
- nausea and vomiting
- abdominal distension
D/D:
- normal panc
- neoplasm
acute pancreatitis lab values?
- increases serum amylase and lipase
sono apperance of acute pancreatitis?
- Normal 30% of time
- may be enlarged
- decreased echogenicity
- extrapancratic fluid
- may have dialated panc duct
acute pancreatitis complications?
- pseudocyst
- abscess
- hemorrhage
- phlegmon
- biliary and duodenal obstruction
chronic pancreatitis etiology?
- alcohol abuse
- biliary disease
chronic pancreatitis s/s?
- abdominal pain
- nausea and vomiting
- abdominal distention
- weight loss