Lesson 3.1 - Panc Path (part 2)

Question 1

what is the main cause of chronic pancreatitis

Answer 1

alcoholism

Question 2

patient signs/symp of chronic pancreatitis

Answer 2

pain
malabsorption
diabetes

Question 3

chronic pancreatitis leads to (4)

Answer 3

fibrosis
cellular damage
chronic inflammation
distorted/blocked ducts

Question 4

sono findings of chronic pancreatitis (5)

Answer 4

• dilation panc duct with calcifications***
• altered texture
• focal masses
• pseudocysts

Question 5

when is surgery indicated for chronic pancreatitis

Answer 5

for complicated CP.

uncomplicated CP = treat symptoms

Question 6

what is double duct sign characteristic of (look up pg 232)

Answer 6

chronic pancreatitis

Question 7

hallmark for chronic pancreatitis

Answer 7

ductal dilation & calcifications

Question 8

where are focal masses usually located with chronic pancreatitis?

Answer 8

head of panc

Question 9

t/f vascular complications can occur in both acute and chronic pancreatitis

Answer 9

true

Question 10

what is the most common vascular complication of pancreatitis and most signifnicant

Answer 10

most common - splenic vein thrombosis

most significantly - pseudoaneurysms and venous thrombosis

Question 11

what is sinistral

Answer 11

left sided hyperension

Question 12

thrombosis occurs in chronic pancreatitis due to (1) which results in (1)

Answer 12

recurrent inflammation

chronic fibrosis

Question 13

ERCP

Answer 13

endoscopic retrograde cholangio-pancreatography

used for diagnosis/therapy