Pancreas Flashcards
1
Q
Late complication of acute pancreatitis the results in necrotic tissue that is liquified through the action of pancreatic enzymes?
A
Pancreatic pseudocyst
2
Q
Migratory thrombophlebitis –trousseau syndrome is associated with what?
A
Pancreatic adenocarcinoma
3
Q
Where do the majority of pancreatic carcinomas arise from?
A
Pancreatic duct cells
4
Q
What pancreatic mass is associated with necrotizing migratory erythema, mild hyperglycemia and anemia?
A
Glucagonoma
5
Q
Intractable diarrhea, hypokalemia and low levels of chloride in gastric juice?
A
VIPoma
6
Q
Associated with mild DM, gallstones, steatorrhea, and hypochlorhydria?
A
Somatostatinoma
7
Q
What is inhibited by somatostatinoma?
A
Release of GH and TSH from the pituitary Gastrin Cholecystokinin (CCK) Secretin Motilin Vasoactive intestinal peptide (VIP) Gastric inhibitory polypeptide (GIP) Enteroglucagon