Pancreatic Carcinoma Flashcards

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Pancreatic Carcinoma

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cancer of the pancreas

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2
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risk factors

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older age
diabetes
smoking
Chronic pancreatitis

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3
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signs

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weight loss
epigastric pain
malaise

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4
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symptoms due to the tumour

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obstructive painless jaundice
diabetes
steatorrhoea

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5
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obstructive painless jaundice symptoms

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pale stools
dark urine
priritus

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6
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when should you have a suspicion of pancreatic cancer in an elderly patient

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if they get diabetes and lose weight

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7
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management

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if the tumour is resectable:
whipple’s surgery + adjuvant chemo

non-resectable:
ERCP
palliative care
chemo and radio

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8
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signs according to location of tumour

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head - obstructive jaundice

tail - cholestatic liver enzymes

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9
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courvoiser’s sign

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jaundice

painless palpable gallbladder

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10
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investigations

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high resolution CT

endoscopy US

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11
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what would be seen on imaging

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double duct sign

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