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Absolute C/I endoscopic drainage of panc pseudocyst

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pseudocyst c/b pseudoaneurysm

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Ranson’s criteria components (on admission) - severity

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WBC >16
Age >55
glucose >200
AST >250
LDH >250
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Ranson’s criteria components (48hrs into admission) - severity

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Hct drop >10%
BUN increase >5
Ca<8 within 48hrs
PaO2 <60mmHg
Base deficit (24-bicarb) >4
Fluid needs >6L within 48hrs
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Size cut-off in which pseudocysts unlikely to resolve spontaneously

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> 6cm

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STEP-UP approach for mgmt necrotic pancreatitis

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better prognosis if prolong surgical intervention

  1. ICU support, NPO, IVF, TPN/distal feeding tube
  2. if failing or sign of infection -> IV Abx, possible perQ drain
  3. Re-scan after perQ and still have fluid -> upsize drain, re-placement
  4. If worsening still -> video-assisted RP debridement (via flank)
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Ranson criteria score that predicts 100% mortality

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Atlanta classification system

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  1. necrotizing vs. interstitial edematous

2. fluid vs. no fluid collection (and for how long?)

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Puestow procedure; indications?

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longitudinal pancreaticojejunostomy (decompressive operation); for large-duct chronic pancreatitis (>6mm) + normal panc head

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Beger procedure

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duodenal-preserving panc head resection

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Frey procedure; indications?

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lateral longitudinal pancreaticojejunostomy w/ excavation of panc head wo transection of pancreas (decompressive + resection of disease); for primary panc head involvement w/ or w/o duct dilation

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Mgmt minimal change pancreatitis

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  • total pancreatectomy

- if high surgical risk, then denervation via bilateral thoracoscopic splanctenectomy

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Dx cystic pancreatic neoplasms

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  • most found incidentally
  • further characterization w/ MRCP
  • EUS + FNA will differentiate type
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FNA of cystic pancreatic neoplasms

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  • high CEA (>190) -> mucinous

- high amylase -> ductal communication (ie. pseudocyst, IPMN)

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Demographics of cystic pancreatic neoplasms

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F>M

  • younger -> think solitary pseudopapillary lesions
  • middle-aged -> think mucinous
  • elderly -> think serous
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Imaging characteristic: serous cystadenoma

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well-circumscribed; multicystic, lobulated mass (“bunch of grapes”) +/- central stellate scar

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Imaging characteristics: mucinous cystadenoma

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thick-walled, single cyst with internal septations +/- peripheral calcifications

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Pathognomonic endoscopic finding for main duct IPMN

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fish-mouth papilla

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Worrisome EUS findings for branch duct IPMN

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  • cyst >3cm (for young pts, <2cm)
  • thickened cyst wall
  • non-enhancing mural nodules
  • lymphadenopathy
  • main duct >10mm
  • abrupt change in main duct size w/ distal atrophy
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MC PNET

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nonfunctional

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MC functional PNET

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insulinoma

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MC PNET associated with MEN1

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gastrinoma

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Nonfunctional PNET (malignancy? location? sxs?)

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  • majority malignant
  • MC head of panc
  • dx late bc incidentally found or mass effect
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Insulinoma (malignancy? location? sxs?)

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  • most benign
  • evenly distributed throughout panc
  • Whipple’s triad
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Whipple’s triad

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  • fasting hypoglycemia
  • neuroglycopenic sxs
  • relief sxs w/ glucose
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Labs: Insulinoma

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  • plasma glucose <55
  • insulin >18
  • C-peptide > 0.6
  • pro-insulin >5
  • beta-hydroxybuterate <2.7
  • increase plasma glucose >25 after glucose admin
  • neg urine test for oral hypoglycemic
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Mgmt insulinoma

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depends on location, suspicion for malignancy + presence of other tumors

  • solitary benign -> enucleation
  • distal -> distal spleen preserving pancreatectomy
  • malignant -> formal resection
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Gastrinoma (malignancy? location? sxs?)

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  • most malignant
  • located gastrinoma triangle
  • abd pain + diarrhea + weight loss + peptic ulcer disease
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Gastrinoma triangle

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  • jxn CBD + CD
  • jxn neck/body panc
  • jxn 2nd/3rd duodenum
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29
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If cannot localize gastrinoma, go to OR and do…

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  1. intra-op US
  2. transduodenal palpation
  3. intra-op upper endoscopy w/ transduo illumination
  4. duodenotomy, then palpate head of panc
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30
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Mgmt gastrinoma

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  • if small in duodenal mucosa -> enucleation + paraduo LN dissection
  • if noninvasive, <5cm at head -> (same as above)
  • if invasive or >5cm, at head -> Whipple
  • if in body/tail -> distal panc
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Glucagonoma (malignancy? location? sxs?)

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  • most malignant
  • MC tail of panc
  • sxs: dermatitis, DM, depression, DVT + necrolytic migratory erythema
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Mgmt glucagnoma

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NO enucleation, need resection w/ regional lymphadenectomy (bc high malignant potential) + cholecystectomy (bc need somatostatin adjuvant)

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Somatostatinoma (malignancy? location? sxs?)

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  • most malignant
  • MC head of panc, can be at 2nd duo
  • sxs: cholecystitis, DM, malabsorption, steatorrhea
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Mgmt somatostatinoma

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NO enucleation, need resection w/ regional lymphadenectomy + cholecystectomy

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VIPoma (malignancy? location? sxs?)

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  • most malignant
  • MC body/tail panc (extrapanc also possible @ adrenal, RP, mediastinum)
  • sxs: WDHA
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Mgmt VIPoma

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NO enucleation, need resection w/ regional lymphadenectomy + cholecystectomy (bc somatostatin adjuvant)

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Characteristics of resectable panc adenocarcinoma

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  • no arterial contact
  • <180 degree contact SMV or portal vein
  • wo vein contour irregularity (which would indicate invasion into vasculature structure)
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Characteristics of unresectable panc adenocarcinoma

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  • distant mets
  • > 180 degree contact w/ SMA or celiac
  • unresectable involvement with SMV or portal vein
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39
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What is / who gets adjuvant for panc adenocarcinoma?

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everyone; folinic acid (leucovorin) + 5FU + irinotecan + oxaliplatin

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hx pancreatitis + hematemesis, think…?

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gastric varices 2/2 splenic vein thrombosis

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2-cm branch IPMN incidental + microcytic anemia, also need w/u for…?

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colonoscopy; bc IPMN pts have higher incidence extra-panc malignancy (MC colonic adenocarcinoma)

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Mutations associated w/ panc adenocarcinoma

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  • KRAS
  • p53
  • CDKN2A
  • SMAD4
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Mgmt pancreatic fistula

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  • most will close spontaneously 4-6 wks
  • ERCP w/ stent if still signif output (will close 85% pts)
  • somatostatin analog NOT helpful and is expensive
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If choose to do dx lap for borderline panc adeno, must do what during procedure?

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divide gastrocolic omentum to access lesser sac -> direct inspection of pancreas and peripanc LN burden + washing of lesser sac (for cytologic eval)

45
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MC serious Cx following Whipple

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post-op pancreatic fistula

46
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Sxs post-op pancreatic fistula s/p Whipple

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range from

  • asympt: leak from cut end panc -> self-limiting pseudocyst formation; to
  • complete disruption pancreatoJ, requiring emergency lap
47
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Mets from pancreatic ductal adenoCA MC where?

48
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Imaging for preop determination of resectability for panc ductal adenoCA

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3-phase pancreatic protocol CT

49
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Best blood biomarker for PNET

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chromogranin A (CgA)

50
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ChemoRx used for metastatic PNET

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everolimus (mTOR inhibitor), streptozocin, sunitinib

51
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Surveillance interval of BD-IPMN wo worrisome features <2cm

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yearly CT/MRI

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Surveillance interval of BD-IPMN wo worrisome features >2cm

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CT/MRI imaging alternating with endoscopic US q3-6mo

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If BD-IPMN with worrisome features, next step is…?

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endoscopic US

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Worrisome features of BD-IPMN

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  • cysts >3cm
  • thickened or enhancing cyst wall
  • main duct 5-9mm
  • nonenhancing mural nodule
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High-risk stigmata of BD-IPMN

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  • obstructive jaundice
  • enhancing solid component within cyst
  • main duct >10mm
56
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Mgmt mature cyst abutting stomach on imaging, not resolved with conservative mgmt

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endoscopic cystgastrostomy (drain into stomach via opening made through posterior stomach to collection)

57
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MCC death after Beger and Frey procedures

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CV disease 2/2 endocrine insufficiency

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MC post-op Cx of distal pancreatectomy

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leak from cut edge of pancreas

59
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Most reliable method to reduce pancreatic leak from distal pancreatectomy

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direct suture ligation of the duct

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Direct retroperitoneal debridement AKA? Can be used for?

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Direct perQ endoscopic debridement - can be used for walled-off pancreatic necrosis

61
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Which malignancies require dx lap for accurate dx of stage?

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  • stomach
  • esophagus
  • pancreas (if >3cm, in body/tail, elevated CA19-9 >100, or uncertain CT findings)
62
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Cationic trypsinogen gene (PRSS1) mutation results in…?

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hereditary pancreatitis - suspect in <35-yo with unexplained pancreatitis

63
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Smoking independently increases risk for ?? in chronic pancreatitis pts

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pancreatic adenocarcinoma

64
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What type of pseudocysts are likely to resolve?

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  • =/< 6cm

- present for <6 weeks

65
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Cause of pancreas divisum

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from failure of fusion of ventral and dorsal pancreatic ducts

66
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Mgmt symptomatic pancreas divisum

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ERCP + sphincteroplasty with stent placement

67
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What is Duct of Wirsung?

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major pancreatic duct - drains uncinate process and part of head

68
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What is Duct of Santorini?

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lessor papilla - drains head/body/tail of pancreas

69
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Cause of annular pancreas?

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incomplete rotation of ventral pancreatic bud -> ring of panc tissue surrounding descending portion of duodenum

70
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Imaging finding for annular pancreas on XR?

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double bubble sign

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Annular pancreas can result in ?? for duodenum

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duodenal atresia

72
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Imaging dx for pancreas divisum

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ERCP - see two papilla

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Most important predictor of overall survival for pancreatic adenoCA

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tumor stage

74
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Indications for early ERCP for gallstone pancreatitis

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  • CBD stone US
  • clinical ascending cholangitis
  • bilirubin >4
  • both dilated CBD >6mm + bili 1.4-4
75
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What pancreatic neoplasm associated with ovarian type of stroma?

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Mucinous cystic neoplasms

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Three phases of exocrine pancreatic response + respective mediators

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  1. Cephalic - sight/smell; vagus
  2. Gastric - food entering stomach; somatostatin primary inhibitor; vagus
  3. Intestinal - food entering duodenum; majority panc secretion here; vagus/CCK/secretin
77
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Most potent stimulator of pancreatic enzyme secretion

78
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Most potent stimulator of pancreatic bicarbonate

79
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Tx for annular pancreas

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Duodenojejunostomy (NO resection of obstructing pancreas)

80
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Tx pancreatic divisum

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ERCP + sphincteroplasty with stent placement

81
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Medical (initial) Tx for chronic pancreatitis

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  • anagelsic
  • stop EtOH and smoking
  • oral enzyme therapy
  • selective use of anti secretory therapy (somatostatin)
  • +/- PPI (assist in preventing inactivation of panc enzyme)
82
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Borders of where to open pancreatic duct - Puestow procedure

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Anterior: open along its length
Medial: to level of GDA
Lateral: into tail beyond all pancreatic duct strictures

83
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Complications of pancreatic cyst

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  • splenic vein thrombosis (bc compression of vein by cyst)
  • pseudoaneurysm (bc erosion into visceral arteries)
  • peritonitis
84
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Patho of chronic pancreatitis

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Irreversible pancreatic fibrosis + loss of functional pancreatic exocrine/endocrine tissue

85
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Action of trypsin

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Breakdown of proteins into AA

86
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Dx mass at ampulla of Vater

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  • biopsy to determine if carcinoma

- EUS to identify duodenal invasion

87
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Which ampullary mass can be managed endoscopically?

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  • no invasion
  • benign daemons
  • =/<2cm

*can be excised endoscopically or via transship approach with 2-3mm margins

88
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Which ampullary masses should be considered of pancreaticoduodenectomy?

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  • pre-op dx of carcinoma

- >2cm

89
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Dx hereditary pancreatitis (PRSS1)

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  • 2+ first degree relatives with unexplained pancreatitis
  • 3+ second degree relatives
  • over 2+ generations
90
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What enzyme actives trypsinogen to its active form (trypsin)?

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Enterokinase

91
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Which of the pancreatic digestive enzymes are synthesized and secreted in their active forms?

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  • amylase
  • lipase
  • ribonuclease
  • deoxyribonuclease
92
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Tx flare of chronic autoimmune pancreatitis

93
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MC presentation of autoimmune pancreatitis

94
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Dx autoimmune pancreatitis

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  • clinical (jaundice, pain)
  • elevated IgG4
  • imaging (enlarged peripanc LN; usually no intrapanc calcifications)
95
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Which pancreatic pseudocysts can be managed conservatively?

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  • present <6 weeks

- 6cm and smaller

96
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Presentation and Dx of pancreatic lymphoma

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  • B-symptoms (fever, night sweats, weight loss)
  • N/V + abdominal pain
  • CT: bulky pancreatic mass
97
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Tx pancreatic lymphoma

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Cytotoxic chemotherapy

  • cyclophosphamide
  • doxorubicin (adriamycin)
  • vincristine
  • prednisone
98
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Action of pancreatic polypeptide

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Suppress bile secretion, GB contraction, and exocrine pancreatic function

99
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Pancreatitis in pt with pancreas divisum likely due to…?

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Alcohol or gallstones. Rare that pancreas divisum is primary cause of pancreatitis - but if it is, thought to be 2/2 minor papilla being insuff to drain pancreatic secretions (obstruction)

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Dx for pancreas divisum

101
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Mgmt pancreatic divisum if refractory to endoscopic minor papillotomy and pancreatic duct stenting?

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Surgical longitudinal duodenotomy + minor sphincteroplasty

102
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If presumed case of autoimmune pancreatitis does not completely respond to steroids, then consider possibility of…?

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Pancreatic adenocarcinoma

103
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Which genetic change associated with pancreatic endocrine neoplasms (PEN) is associated with improved prognosis?

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Microsatellite instability from hypermethylation of hMLH1

104
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Secretin stim test panc: end-stage pancreatitis

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  • low total volume
  • low bicarb
  • low enzymes
105
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Secretin stim test panc: panc cancer

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  • low total volume
  • nl bicarb
  • nl enzymes
106
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Secretin stim test panc: chronic pancreatitis

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  • nl total volume
  • low bicarb
  • nl enzymes
107
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Secretin stim test panc: malnutrition

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  • nl total volume
  • nl bicarb
  • low enzymes
108
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What basal acid output is necessary to confirm dx gastrinoma?

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> 15 basal acid output

109
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VHL (von Hippel-Lindau) is associated with…?

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  • hemangioblastomas of CNS and retina (bilateral, multiple)
  • pheo
  • clear cell renal cell CA (bilateral, multifocal)
  • cystadenomas and neuroendocrine tumors of pancreas

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