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Pancreatic Disorders Flashcards

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What are the 3 endocrine hormones that are released by the pancreas?

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Insulin
Glucagon
Somatostatin

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Which cells release the digestive enzymes?

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Acinar cells

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Are the digestive enzymes released by the pancreas active or inactive?

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Inactive

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How much enzyme-rich fluid is released every day from the pancreas?

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1.5 liters

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What hormones are released to control pancreatic secretion?

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Secretin

Cholecystokinin (CCK)

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Secretin

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Released by S-cells

Stimulates the release of bicarbonate & water

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Cholecystokinin (CCK)

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Released by SI cells

Stimulates acing cells to release digestive proenzymes

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Define Acute Pancreatitis

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Acute inflammatory process of the pancrease

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Etiologies of Acute Pancreatitis

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Mechanical: gallstones, stenosis
Toxic: alcohol, scorpion bites
Trauma: blunt, surgery
Metabolic: hyperlipidemia, hypercalcium
Infection: Hep B, HIV
Misc: pregnancy, renal failure, genetic mutations, transplant
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What is the most common cause of acute pancreatitis in women?

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Gallstones

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What is the most common cause of acute pancreatitis in men?

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Alcohol

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Classifications of Acute Pancreatitis

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Mild: absence of organ failure
Moderately severe: transit organ failure, resolves in 48 hours
Severe: persistent organ failure, evolve to multiple organ failure

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Clinical Manifestations of Acute Pancreatitis

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Persistent, severe epigastric pain
RUQ pain
N/V
Band like radiation of pain to back
Dyspnea: diaphragm becomes inflamed
Shock/Coma: loss of fluid surrounding pancreas
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PE Findings of Acute Pancreatitis

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Fever, tachycardia
Epigastric/RUQ tenderness
Shallow respirations
Dyspnea
Epigastric mass
Cullen's sign
Grey-Turner's sign
Hypoactive
Jaundice
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Lab Tests for Acute Pancreatitis

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Amylase: rises quickly, elevated 3-5 days
Lipase: more specific, elevations occur earlier & last longer
C-RP: use to differentiate severe from mild disease

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Imaging for Acute Pancreatitis

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Abdominal plain film
CXR: pleural effusions, pulmonary infiltrates, basal atelectasis, elevation of hemidiaphragm
US: hypoechoic pancreas
C: need oral/IV contrast
MRI: higher sensitivity, lack of nephrotoxicity, detect fluid, necrosis, hemorrhage, & pseudocyst

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Treatment of Pancreatitis

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Admit
NPO
IV hydration
UO >30 ml/hr
Pain control: meperidine
Nausea control
\+/- antibiotics, surgery
Labs: CBC lipase, amylase, CMP, bilirubin, C-RP in 48 hours
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Treatment of Severe Pancreatitis

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Complications with pulmonary, renal, circulatory, & hepatobiliary dysfunction
ICU monitoring
Supplemental O2
Prevent infection
TPN
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Risk Factors for Acute Pancreatitis Disease Severity

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Age >55 years
Obesity: BMI >30
Organ failure at admission
Pleural effusion
Elevated C-RP
20
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Define Chronic Pancreatitis

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Progressive inflammatory changes result in permanent structural damage to the pancreas, leading to impairment of exocrine & endocrine function

21
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Etiologies of Chronic Pancreatitis

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Alcohol abuse
Genetic: CF, hereditary
Ductal obstruction: trauma, pseudocysts, stones, tumors
Systemic: SLE, hypertriglyceridemia
Idiopathic
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Features of Chronic Pancreatitis

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Aymptomatic over long periods of time
Fibrotic mass in abdomen
Serum amylase & lipase is normal

23
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Clinical Manifestations of Chronic Pancreatitis

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Chronic abdominal pain
Pancreatic insufficiency
Fat malabsorption
Pancreatic DM

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Diagnostics for Chronic Pancreatitis

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Labs: amylase & lipase normal
Steatorrhea
Imaging: Calcifications
CT/MRI/US
ERCP: duct changes
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Treatment of Chronic Pancreatitis

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Establish Dx
Pain management
Control N/V
Diet: no smoking or alcohol, low fat diet
Surgery: fail medical therapy, pain relief

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Risk Factors for Pancreatic Cancer

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Chronic pancreatitis
Smoking
Obesity
Male gender

27
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Clinical Features of Pancreatic Cancer

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+/- pain
Weight loss
Jaundice
Steatorrhea

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PE Findings of Pancreatic Cancer

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Abdominal mass
Ascites
L. supraclavicular node (Virchow’s node)
Palpable periumbilical mass (Sister Mary Joseph’s node)

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Work-up of Pancreatic Cancer

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Imaging: US/CT
Labs: LFT’s
Serum tumor marker: CA 19-9
Biopsy: FNA, ERCP, Surgery

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Treatment of Pancreatic Cancer

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Surgery (resection or palliative)
\+/- radiation
\+/- chemotherapy
Pain control
Pancreatic enzyme replacement
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Prognosis of Pancreatic Cancer Stage I, II

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Resectable disease
Median survival rate: 15-20 months
5 year survival: 20%

32
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Prognosis of Pancreatic Cancer Stage III

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Unresectable

Chemo +/- radiation

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Prognosis of Pancreatic Cancer Stage IV

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Survival of 3-6 months

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