Pancreatic Disorders Flashcards

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A Palpable gallbladder in a jaundiced patient is usually the consequence of distal biliary obstruction due to pancreatic cancer is called….

A

Courvoisier sign

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What is the IG involved in pathogenesis of autoimmune pancreatitis

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IgG4 (lymphoplasmacytic infiltration)

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Cornerstone of treatment of autoimmune pancreatitis

A

Corticosteroids

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Cystic fibrosis results from a mutation in gene……. On long arm of Chromosome…..

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. CFTR
. CH. 7

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The sweat test is used for diagnosis of…..

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Cystic fibrosis

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What is annular pancreas

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Congenital anomaly in which the pancreas enxircles the 2nd/3rd part of the duodenum, leading to gastric outlwt obstruction.

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Recommended management of true custic neoplams in the pancreas.
What are its limitations

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. Resection
. Small (<3cm) lesions of the head of pancreas

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