Pancreatic Disease

Question 1

What is the activator of digestion

Answer 1

Pylorus

Question 2

What size of gallstones are more likely to cause acute pancreatitis and why?

Answer 2

Small, because they can get further down the bile duct and have an effect on the pancreatic duct. Any increased pressure on the pancreatic duct can cause pancreatitis

Question 3

Why can ERCP cause acute pancreatitis

Answer 3

Because the removal of the stones from the bile duct can cause an increase in pressure on the pancreatic duct, leading to pancreatitis