Pancreas Aorta Flashcards by Kirsten Sill

additional name for accessory duct of the pancreas

duct of Santorini

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most common location of adenocarcinoma of the pancreas

head of pancreas

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not a feature of pancreatitis

weight gain

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lab value more specific for acute pancreatitis

amylase

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Which of the following is the most common islet tumor

insulinoma

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name for main pancreatic duct

Duct of Wirsung

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clinical findings not associated pancreatic adenocarcinoma

decreased in amylase and lipase

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portion of bowel that encompasses the head of the pancreas is

duodenum

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Which cells carry out the exocrine function of the pancreas

Anciar cells

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Arterial blood supply to the head of the pancreas

insulinoma

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What is the name for the main pancreatic duct

Duct of Winsung

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clinical findings associated with pancreatic adenocarcinoma

epigastric pain, weight loss, jaundice

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portion of the bowel that encompasses the head of the pancreas

Duodenum

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clinical findings NOT with pancreatic adenocarcinoma

decrease in amylase and lipase

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Which cells carry out the exocrine function of the pancreas

Acinar cells

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the arterial blood supply to the head of the pancreas is via the

Gastroduodenal artery

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pancreas is a/an

retroperitoneal organ

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pancreas is located in which abdominal region

epigastric

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The triad of the portal vein, common bile duct, and the hepatic artery entering the liver is known as the

Porta hepatis

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the body of the pancreas lies BLANK to the splenic vein

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the portal confluence is formed by the splenic vein and

Superior mesenteric vein

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Which artery courses along the anterolateral border of the head of the pancreas

Gastroduodenal artery

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the normal size of the pancreatic duct is less than

3mm

The duct of Santorini is a/an

acccessory duct to the pancreas

Splenic vein is considered to be the

Superior and medial posterior border of the pancreas

If the celiac axis is well visualized in the transverse scanning plane, the sonographer should move the transducer in which direction to image the pancreas

inferior

The main pancreatic duct joins the what before entering the second part of the duodenum

common bile duct

The pancreas is reflective or more echogenic than normal in its appearance because of

fat between the lobules

Congenital anomaly in which the head of the pancreas encircles the duodenum is called

Annular pancreas

A condition that causes increased secretion of abnormal mucus the exocrine gland is

cystic fibrosis

A common course of enzyme destruction via the pancreas is accumulation in the

lesser sac

elderly man with a history of alcoholism recently was diagnosed with acute pancreatitis. he now presents to the emergency room with decreased hematocrit and hypo tension your differential includes

Pancreatic hemorrhage

Most common cause of acute pancreatitis in children is

trauma

patient who presents with jaundice, weight loss, and a palpable right upper quadrant mass should be evaluated for

Adenocarcinoma of the pancreas.

The normal AP measurement of the head of the pancreas is usually less than

3cm

Gastroduodenal artery branches off of the

Hepatic artery

What vascular structure courses between the aorta and superior mesenteric artery

Left renal vein

Spreading process of diffuse inflammatory edema of soft tissues that may proceed to necrosis is termed a

Phlegmon

the tail of the pancreas is found

anterior to the left kidney, near the splenic hilum

What structure courses along the posterolateral border of the head of the pancreas

common bile duct

What vein begins at the hilum of the spleen and is joined by teh short gastric and left gastroepiploic vein

splenic vein

Which vascular structure arising from the celiac trunk passes anterior to the portal vein to enter the liver at the porta hepatis

Hepatic artery

all of the following are branches of the celiac axis except

Gonadal artery

Second main branch of the abdominal aorta is the

Superior mesenteric artery

Abdominal aortic aneurysm is present when the diameter of the abdominal aorta exceeds

3cm

Most common shape of an abdominal aortic aneurysm is

fusiform

aorat originates at the

Left ventricle

Clinical findings of an abdominal aortic aneurysm include all of the following except

neck pain

innermost layer of vessel closest to teh passing blood is the

tunica intima

what cessel runs posterior to the IVC

Right renal artery

Most common location of an abdominal aortic aneurysm is

infrarenal

Which vascular structure may be confused for the main pancreatic duct

splenic artery

the middle layer of a vessel is termed the

Tunica media

if an abdominal aortic aneurysm is diagnosed, what is common location for an additional aneurysm

Portal vein

Risk factors for formation of artherosclerosis in arteries include all of teh following except

hypotension

The aorta is located

anterior to the spine, just left of the midline