Pancreatic Disorders

Question 1

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

Answer 1

Courvoisier sign

Question 2

What is the IG involved in pathogenesis of autoimmune pancreatitis

Answer 2

IgG4 (lymphoplasmacytic infiltration)

Question 3

Cornerstone of treatment of autoimmune pancreatitis

Answer 3

Corticosteroids

Question 4

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

Answer 4

. CFTR
. CH. 7

Question 5

The sweat test is used for diagnosis of…..

Answer 5

Cystic fibrosis

Question 6

What is annular pancreas

Answer 6

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

Question 7

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

Answer 7

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