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Chapter 33 - Pancreas Flashcards

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Pancreas alpha cells secrete what?

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Glucagon

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Pancreas beta cells secrete what?

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Insulin

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Pancreas delta cells secrete what?

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Somatostatin

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PP cells secrete what?

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Pancreatic polypeptide

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Which pancreas cells receive the majority of blood supply relative to size?

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Islet cells

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Pancreas islet cells secrete what?

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VIP, serotonin, neuropeptide Y, gastrin-releasing peptide

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Secretin causes excretion of what in the pancreas?

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HCO3-

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CCK causes excretion of what in the pancreas?

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Enzymes

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ACh causes excretion of what in the pancreas?

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Enzymes and HCO3-

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Somatostatin causes what in the pancreas?

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Decreased exocrine function of pancreas

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What is the only pancreatic enzyme secreted in active form?

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Amylase - hydrolyzes alpha 1-4 glucose chains

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Pancreas ventral bud forms what?

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Uncinate and inferior portion of the head, Duct of Wirsung

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Dorsal pancreatic bud forms what?

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Body, tail, superior aspect of pancreatic head; Duct of Santorini

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What is an annular pancreas? What causes it?

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2nd portion of duodenum trapped in pancreatic band, can lead to early obstruction; due to failure of rotation of ventral bud

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Migration of ventral pancreatic bud?

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Migrates posteriorly, to the right, and clockwise to fuse with dorsal bud

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Genetic syndrome associated with annular pancreas?

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Down Syndrome

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Radiographic findings of annular pancreas?

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Double bubble on x ray

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Ranson’s criteria: on admission

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Age >55
WBC >16
Glucose >200
AST >250
LDH >300
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Ranson’s criteria: after 48h

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Hct decrease by 10%
BUN increase by 5
Ca <8 mg
pO2 <60
Base deficit >4
Fluid sequestration >6000
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Most common site of heterotopic pancreas? How is it treated?

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Duodenum; surgical resection only if symptomatic

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Treatment for annular pancreas?

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Duodenojejunostomy or duodenoduodenostomy and sphincteroplasty; pancreas NOT resected

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% of time surgery required for pancreatic necrosis?

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10% (due to infection)

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Major risk factor for pancreatic necrosis?

A

Obesity

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% of time pancreatic necrosis occurs following pancreatitis?

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15%

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Complications following pancreatic necrosis?

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ARDS, coagulopathy (protease-related)

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Treatment of pancreatic fistulas?

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Allow to close if <200ml/d: 50-80% success in 4-6 wks
Follow up w/ CT or MRI after 6-8 wks
Stent via ERCP if psx sx or expansion on f/u CT/MRI
If still persists or can’t do ERCP: anastomose vs resect

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28
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Etiology of chronic pancreatitis?

A 
#1 EtOH
#2 idiopathic
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29
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Expectant management of pancreatic pseudocyst for how long?

A

3mo

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Radiographic findings of chronic pancreatitis?

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CT: shrunken gland with calcifications
US: >4mm pancreatic duct
ERCP: chain of lakes (very sensitive)

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Pathophysiology of chronic pancreatitis?

A

Irreversible parenchymal fibrosis, islet cells usually preserved

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Surgical options for chronic pancreatitis?

A

Puestow procedure for ducts >8mm (side-side panc-J)
Distal panc for normal duct/failed Puestow
Whipple

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Treatment for chronic pancreatitis?

A

Supportive care, pain control, nutritional support; surgery for pain interfering with QOL, to r/o malignancy

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Treatment for bleeding gastric varices due to splenic v. thrombosis?

A

Splenectomy

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Complications of Whipple?

A

1 is delayed gastric emptying (reglan), anastamotic breakdown, marginal ulceration, abscess/infection, pancreatitis, fistulas, bleeding

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Most common cause of splenic v. thrombosis?

A

Chronic pancreatitis

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Fraction of pancreatic neoplasms that are nonfunctional endocrine tumors?

A

1/3

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% of nonfunctional endocrine tumors that are malignant?

A

90%

39
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Chemo used for nonfunctional endocrine tumors?

A

5FU, streptozocin

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Nonfunctional endocrine tumors most common site of metastasis?

A

Liver

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Most common islet cell tumor?

A

Insulinoma

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What is Whipple’s triad?

A

Symptomatic hypoglycemia, fasting hypoglycemia (<50), relief with glucose

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% of insulinomas that are benign?

A

85-95%

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Treatment for insulinoma?

A

Enucleation (2cm), streptozocin, octreotide, 5FU for mets

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Most common pancreatic islet cell tumor associated with MEN1

A

Gastrinoma - 25% associated with MEN1

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Boundaries of the gastrinoma triangle?

A

CBD and cystic duct, neck of pancreas, 3rd portion of the duodenum

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Symptoms of gastrinoma?

A

Refractory ulcer disease, diarrhea improved with H2 blockers

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Treatment of gastrinoma?

A

Enucleation if >2 cm

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How is diagnosis of gastrinoma made?

A

Serum gastrin >200 (1000s diagnostic), secretin stim test (gastrin remains high)

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What do you do if you can’t find the gastrinoma?

A

Open the duodenum, somatostatin receptor scintigraphy

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Symptoms of somatostatinoma?

A

Diabetes, gallstones, steatorrhea, hypochlorydia

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Diagnosis of somatostatinoma?

A

Fasting somatostatin level

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Treatment of somatostatinoma?

A

Resection with cholecystectomy

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Symptoms of glucagonoma?

A

Diabetes, stomatitis, dermatitis, weight loss

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Treatment of glucagonoma?

A

Supportive care, glucose control, octreotide

Resection if amenable

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Symptoms of VIPoma (Verner-Morrison syndrome)?

A

Watery diarrhea, hypokalemia, achlorydia (WDHA)

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Diagnosis of VIPoma?

A

Increased VIP levels, confirmed by repeat
CT/MRI locate and stage
Somatostatin receptor scintigraphy if uncertain or mets

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Most common location of glucagonoma?

A

Distal pancreas

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% of function that must be lost before pancreatic insufficiency develops?

A

90%

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Most common location of VIPoma?

A

Distal pancreas

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Symptoms of pancreatic adenocarcinoma?

A

Weight loss (most common), jaundice, painless

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5 yr survival with pancreatic adenocarcinoma?

A

20% with resection

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1 risk factor for pancreatic adenocarcinoma?

A

Smoking

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What makes pancreatic adenocarcinoma unresectable at time of diagnosis?

A

Invasion of portal vein, SMV, or retro-peritoneum
Mets to peritoneum, omentum, liver, celiac or SMA nodal system
50% of patients unresectable

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Treatment for pancreatic insufficiency?

A

High carb, high protein, low fat diet with enzyme replacement

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% of pancreatic adenocarcinoma found in the head of the pancreas?

A

70%

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% of exocrine pancreas tumors that are ductal adenocarcinomas?

A

90%

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Which tumor of the exocrine pancreas is considered premalignant?

A

Mucinous cystadenoma

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Chemotherapy for pancreatic adenocarcinoma?

A

Gemcitabine (with XRT)

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Signs of carcinoma on ERCP?

A

Duct with irregular narrowing, displacement, destruction

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Treat VIPoma

A

Replace fluids and lytes
Octreotide
Distal pancreatectomy
F/u 12 mo w/ VIP level, CT/MRI

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