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The normal sonographic appearance of the splenic parenchyma is what

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homogeneous, hyperechoic to the liver

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In the early stages of sickle cell anemia, the spleen generally appears _____ with congestion of the red pulp

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enlarged

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All of the following are functions of the spleen except:
A) Destruction of white pulp
B) Destruction of RBC
C) Production of plasma cells
D) Production of lymphocytes
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Destruction of red blood cells

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Lymph nodes emerge from the splenic hilum and course along the

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splenic artery

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Splenic infarction is most commonly the result of

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cardiac embolic

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When accessory spleens are present, they are most commonly located

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near the hilum of the spleen

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Which of the following causes a splenic rupture?
A) Infarction
B) Hemangioma

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Hemangioma

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Primary tumors that metastisize to the spleen originate from

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stomach, ovaries, kidneys

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The best position to evaluate the spleen is

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right decubidus

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Most common clinical presentation for splenic harmatoma

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asymptomatic

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A spleen that has migrated from its original location

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wandering spleen

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in the adult splenomegaly is diagnosed when the spleen measures

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over 12-13cm

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A chronic disease of unknown cause that involves all bone marrow elements is

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polycythemia vera

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The spleen is a ______ organ

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intraperitoneal

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The spleen is variable in size and considered to be these..

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tetrahedral, triangular, orange segment

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Contains Malpighian corpuscles, which are small nodular masses of lymphoid tissue

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white pulp

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17
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Indicates percentage of RBC per volume of blood

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hematocrit

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18
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A rapidly fatal disease that effects female infants

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Neimann-Pick disease

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Most common causes of granulomas

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Histoplasmosis and tuberculosis

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clinical findings of a splenic abscess

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fever, LUQ tenderness, splenomegaly, left shoulder tenderness

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Spleen is most commonly injured as a result of

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blunt abdominal trauma

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22
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The only parasite that forms splenic cysts

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echinoccocus

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23
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The most common benign tumor of spleen

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hemangioma

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hyperechoic, wedged-shaped lesion within spleen

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splenic infarction

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You are performing an abdominal ultrasound on a patient with histoplasmosis. What findings should you expect?
multiple bright echogenic granulomatous lesions
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25 year old female w RLQ pain and nausea. RUQ appears normal. A small mass is noted in the area of the splenic hilum. This mass is isoechoic with the spleen. whats the mass
accessory spleen
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48 year old male with a history of severe, acute, LUQ pain w/o trauma. You visualize a hyperechoic wedge-shaped lesion on the spleen.
splenic infarction
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most common cause of splenomegaly is
portal hypertension
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evaluation of spleen indicates a 1cm, rounded, echogenic mass that does not produce shadowing.
hemangioma
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the majority of the pancreas lies within
retroperitoneum
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the head of the pancreas is ______ to the caudate lobe
inferior
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the head of the pancreas lies ____ to the duodenum
medial
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The ______ passes through a groove posterior to the pancreatic head
CBD
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Primary pancreatic duct
duct of wirsung
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older man with history of alcoholism is diagnosed with acute pancreatitis. His hematocrit and hypotension levels are decreased. Your differential diagnosis should include
hemorrhagic pancreatitis
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a patient with painless jaundice, weight loss, and decreased appetite should be evaluated for
adenocarcinoma of pancreas
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a serum level of twice ____ usually indicates acute pancreatitis
amylase
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microscopic collection of cells within the tissue of the pancreas
islet of Langerhans
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If the celiac axis is well visualized, the sonographer should move the transducer in the _____ direction to visualize the pancreas
inferior
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the splenic artery is considered to be along the ____ border of the pancreas
superior
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most common cause of acute pancreatitis is the US
biliary tract disease/ gallstones
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what vessel runs posterior to the neck of the pancreas and anterior to the uncinate process?
SMV
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The persistance of the dorsal and ventral pancreas with the head encircling the duodenum is called
annular pancreas
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most common form of malignancy in the pancreas
adenocarcinoma
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the whipple procedure is performed on patients with
pancreatic carcinoma
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the most common location of adenocarcinoma of the pancreas is
head of pancreas
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lab value more specific for acute pancreatitis
lipase
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most common islet cell tumor
insulinoma
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lab value that elevates first in acute pancreatitis
amylase
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courvoisiers gallbladder is found in the presence of
adenocarcinoma in the pancreas head
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acutely inflammed pancreas is
hypoechoic
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most common cause of a hyperechoic pancreas is children
cystic fibrosis
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stomach parts
body, fundus, pylorus
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small intestine
duodenum, jejunum, ileum
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gives the large intestine its segmented appearance
haustra
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allows stomach to stretch and smooth out
rugae
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hormone released by the stomach mucosa and stimulates the gastric glands to secrete
gastrin
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where is the appendix located
McBurney's point
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seen on a sagital scan to the left of the midline, target shaped, anterior to the aorta and posterior to the left lobe of the liver
gastroesophageal junction
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duplication cysts are usually found at the
greater curvature of the stomach
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gastric bezoar made of vegetable matter
phyto-bezoar
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which imaging modality is best used for imaging gastric bezoars
radiography
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outgrowth of tissue from gastric wall
gastric polyp
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most common tumor of the stomach
leiomyoma
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50% of malignant gastric tumors occur in the
pylorus
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small bowel obstruction is associated with the dilation of bowel loops _____ to the obstruction
proximal
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a mechanical small bowel obstruction may occur from
food bolus, hernia, volvulus
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most common cause of acute abdominal pain is
acute appendicitus
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appendix diameter exceeding _____ indicates appendicitis
6mm
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gross enlargement of appendix from accumulation of mucous within the lumen
mucocele
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Meckel diverticulitis most often occurs in the
sigmoid colon
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autoimmune disorder characterized by periods of inflammation in the G.I. tract
crohns disease
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second most common malignant tumor of the G.I. tract
leiyomyocarcinoma

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