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What is the exocrine function of the pancreas?

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Digestive:

  1. Amylase-break down starch
  2. Lipase-Breakdown fat
  3. Proteases-breakdown proteins
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What does “Pancreatic juice” contain?

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  1. Electrolytes
  2. Bicarb
  3. Gastric Acid

*Neutralized gastric acid & provides basic environment for pancreatic enzymes

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What is the release of pancreatic juice stimulated by?

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  1. Gastric acid
  2. Cholecystokinin
  3. Vagal Stimulation
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Endocrine function of the pancreas?

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  1. Insulin: Lowe blood sugar

2. Glucagon: increase blood sugar

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What kind of cells is amylase recreated form?

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Pancreatic Acinar cells into the duodenum for starch digestion

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When would you see an increase in amylase?

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  1. Pancreatitis: damage to acinar cells

2. Obstruction of pancreatic duct flow: CA or CBD stones

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How soon do you see an increase in amylase? When does it return to normal?

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Rise=2 hrs of injury

Return to normal=48-72 hrs

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NON-pancreatic elevation in Lipase

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<3x ULN

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How soon do you see an increase in lipase following injury? How long does it stay elevated?

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Rise=24-28 hrs

Remain elevated=5-7 days

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What accounts for 75% of acute pancreatitis

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  1. Alcohol=#1 Drug/Toxin etiology

2. Gallstones= #1 Mechanical etiology

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MC Metabolic etiology in acute pancreatitis?

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Hypertriglyceridemia= >500

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acute pancreatitis clinical presentation

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  1. Acute midepgiastric pain: Constant, boring
  2. radiates to back
  3. +/- following a meal
  4. Aggravated: lying supine
  5. Relieved: Sitting and leaning forward
  6. N/V, anorexia
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Vital signs in acute pancreatitis

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  1. Fever
  2. Tachycardia
  3. Hypotension
  4. Tachypnea
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Abdomen PEx findings in acute pancreatitis

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  1. Hypoactive or absent bowel sounds
  2. Significant mid-epigastric tenderness
  3. Necrotizing hemorrhage: Cullen’s sign, Grey-Turner’s sign
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Lab findings in acute pancreatitis

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  1. Amylase & Lipase: 3x normal*
  2. Leukocytosis: WBC 15-20K
  3. Hct: Elevated
  4. Cr: Elevated
  5. Calcium: decrease, hypocalcemia
  6. Glucose: slightly elevated
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What lab findings are strongly suggestive of gallstone pancreatitis?

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  1. ALT>150

2. Elevated bilirubin

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What MAY you find on an abdominal x-ray in acute pancreatitis

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Sentinel loop= localized ileus= dilated small bowel in LUQ

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What would you want to use a CXR for in the setting of suspected acute pancreatitis

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Rule out:

  1. Pulmonary infiltrates
  2. Pleural effusions
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What is the diagnostic test of choice in acute pancreatitis? Findings?

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CT abdomen

  1. Enlargement of pancreas
  2. Blurring of fat planes/fat stranding
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What complications can an abdominal CT identify?

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  1. Necrosis
  2. Pseudocysts
  3. Abscess
  4. Hemorrhage
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What are some of the advantages of MRI/MRCP over CT?

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  1. lower risk of nephrotoxicity
  2. Helpful if CBD stone not visualized on CT/US and biliary pancreatitis expected
  3. Increased characterization of fluid
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What are the indications for ERCP?

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  1. Visualization of biliary and pancreatic ductal anatomy
  2. Cytology or Bx can be obtained
  3. Therapeutic: Stone removal, stent insertion, sphincterotomy
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When can you only use an ERCP?

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Once acute sx’s have resolved

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Acute pancreatitis Treatment

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“Rest the Pancreas”

  1. NPO
  2. IV fluids: Hydration!
  3. Pain control: Meperidine (Demerol)
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When are abx indicated in the treatment of acute pancreatitis?

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Infected necrosis

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26
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List the 5 local complications of Acute Pancreatitis

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  1. Pseudocyst: Collection of fluid & derby
  2. Pancreatic abscess: Fever + Elevated WBC
  3. Pancreatic necrosis
  4. Hemorrhage: Cullen/Grey turner sign
  5. Ascites: leaking duct or pseudocyst
27
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Si/sx’s of Pancreatic Pseudocyst

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  1. Abd pain
  2. N/V
  3. Early Satiety*
28
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Indications for surgery vs. drainage with pancreatic pseudocyst?

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  1. Symptomatic

2. Infected

29
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List the pulmonary complications in Acute Pancreatitis

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  1. Respiratory failure/ARDS
  2. Pulmonary edema
  3. Pleural effusions
  4. Atelectasis
30
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List the renal complication in Acute Pancreatitis

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Renal failure

31
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List the Cardiac complication in Acute Pancreatitis

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Hypotension/Shock

32
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List the GI complication in Acute Pancreatitis

33
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List the metabolic complications in Acute Pancreatitis

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  1. Hyperglycemia

2. Hypocalcemia

34
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What is the mortality rate with a Ransons Criteria Score of 0-2?

35
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What is the mortality rate with a Ransons Criteria Score of 3-4

36
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What is the mortality rate with a Ransons Criteria Score of 5-6

37
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What is the mortality rate with a Ransons Criteria Score of 7-8

38
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What is the OVERALL mortality of acute pancreatitis?

39
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What is the MCC for chronic pancreatitis?

40
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What is the PREDOMINANT sx in CHRONIC pancreatitis?

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Epigastric Pain=80%

41
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What is the Classic triad of sx’s in Chronic Pancreatitis?

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  1. Steatorrhea d/t exocrine dysfunction: Greasy, foul smelling stool
  2. Diabetes d/t endocrine dysfunction= Insulin insufficiency
  3. Pancreatic calcifications: visualized on abdomen x-ray
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Lab findings in Chronic Pancreatitis

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  1. Elevated glucose
  2. NORMAL: Amylase & Lipase
  3. MILDY elevated: Bilirubin & Alk phos
43
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What is the preferred diagnostic lab test?

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Fecal Fat Testing: Elevated 72 hr quantitative fecal fat

44
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What is the Gold Standard imaging for the diagnosis of Chronic Pancreatitis?

45
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ERCP findings

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“Chain of lakes”

46
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Chronic Pancreatitis management/tx

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  1. Behavior mod: abstinence from alcohol, small low fat meals
  2. Manage DM: Insulin
  3. Malabsorption tx: Pancreatic enzyme supplements
47
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Chronic Pancreatitis pain relief treatment options

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  1. Amitriptyline or SSRI
  2. Narcotic pain meds: Long acting- MS Contain vs. Fentanyl Patch
  3. Nerve blocks: Celiac Plexus
48
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Chronic Pancreatitis surgical treatment options

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  1. Endoscopic procedures: Ductal dilation, stenting

2. Surgical resection: If CA suspected

49
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Where are the majority of pancreatic tumors located?

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Head of pancreas

50
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What type of pancreatic cancer is the majority?

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Adenocarcinomas

51
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List the Race/Sex risk factors for Pancreatic Carcinoma

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  1. Males
  2. AA
  3. Increasing age= >45
52
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List the other risk factors for Pancreatic Carcinoma

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  1. Smoking
  2. Alcohol
  3. Chronic pancreatitis
  4. DM
  5. Obesity
  6. FHx
53
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What is the MC presenting sx in Pancreatic Carcinoma?

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Abdominal pain: Gnawing, epigastric pain radiating to back

54
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Other presenting sx’s in Pancreatic Carcinoma?

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  1. PAINLESS jaundice
  2. Early satiety/anorexia, wt. loss
  3. Pruritis
  4. Acholic (pale) stools
  5. Dark urine
55
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PEx findings in Pancreatic Carcinoma?

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  1. Virchow’s node: Left Supraclavicular LN

2. Courvoisier’s Sign: Palpable non-tender GB

56
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What tumor marker is used to evaluate Pancreatic Carcinoma?

57
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What is the Test of Choice in Pancreatic Carcinoma for staging disease & identify eligibility for resection

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CT Scan/Helical CT

Detects >80% of masses

58
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What is considered the PRIMARY diagnostic tool/imaging in Pancreatic Carcinoma

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ERCP findings in Pancreatic Carcinoma

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“Double Duct sign”: Stricture of both CBD & pancreatic ducts

60
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What do you need to make sure you obtain with an ERCP?

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Tissue sample

61
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What can an endoscopic US (EUS) evaluate for?

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  1. Tumor involvement
  2. Vascular involvement

*best for FNA bx

62
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What is the only potential cure in Pancreatic Carcinoma?

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Whipple procedure (pancreaticoduodenectomy)
+ Chemo
+/- Radiation

63
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What is the 5 year survival in Pancreatic Carcinoma?

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<5%= Very poor!

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