Lec 10b: Pathology of the Pancreas Flashcards
This is the most common congenital anomaly of the pancreas.
A. hypoplastic pancreas B. pancreas divisum C. annular pancreas D. pancreas ectopia E. aberrant pancreas
B. pancreas divisum
ID: Another name for aberrant pancreas.
choristoma
Leakage of this enzyme may cause hemorrhagic pancreatitis.
A. protease B. lipase C. amylase D. elastase E. A & B
D. elastase
Which is the most common cause of pancreatitis?
A. gall stones B. alcohol C. idiopathic D. surgery E. ischemia
A. gall stones
The following are main mechanisms of pancreatitis EXCEPT
A. duct obstruction B. intracellular enzyme leak C. enzyme activation by hydrolases D. transient ischemia of ducts E. NOTA
D.
ID: What is the common cause for all 3 mechanisms of pancreatitis?
alcohol intake
This mechanism results in the activation of enzymes due to the release of substances by the duct epithelium.
A. duct obstruction B. intracellular enzyme leak C. enzyme activation by hydrolases D. transient ischemia of ducts E. NOTA
A. duct obstruction
Pancreatic pseudocysts occur when the predominant enzyme is
A. protease B. lipase C. amylase D. elastase E. A & C
A. protease
ID: In the ‘intracellular enzyme leak’ mechanism, what causes the premature activation of inactive enzymes?
injury
Enumerate 3 systemic organ failure complications of acute pancreatitis.
shock
acute respiratory distress syndrome
acute renal failure
What is the major cause of chronic pancreatitis?
A. gall stones B. alcohol C. idiopathic D. surgery E. ischemia
C. idiopathic
T/F: Amylase is not specific to the pancreas
T
Which of the following is a good indicator of the severity and prognosis of pancreatitis?
A. sodium B. potassium C. calcium D. magnesium E. chloride
C. calcium
ID: This factor is the major determinant of the final outcome of a pancreatic neoplasm.
location
ID: This is the most common tumor of the pancreas.
pancreatic duct adenocarcinoma
