Surgery of Pancreatic Disorders Flashcards
What investigations are done for pancreatic cancer?
Blood tests
Chest x-ray
Tumour markers (CA19-9)
Imaging/invasive investigations
What antigen is released by cancerous pancreatic cells that can be tested for?
CA19-9
What imaging/invasive tests can be done to investigate pancreatic cancer?
CXR
USS
CT
MRCP
Laparoscopic USS
Peritoneal cytology
Percutaneous needle biopsy
PET scan
What is considered when considering if a patient with pancreatic cancer is fit for pancreatic resection?
Basic history and examination
Chest x-ray and ECG
Respiratory function tests
Physiological scoring system
What types of surgery can be done for pancreatic cancer?
Kausch-Whipple
Pylorus-preserving pancreaticoduodenectomy (PPPD)
Palliative drainage
Metal stenting
What is a pylorus-preserving pancreaticoduodenectomy
Similar to Whipples operation but none of the stomach is removed
What is Kausch-Whipple surgery?
Removes head of pancreas, bile duct, gallbladder and the duodenum
What is Kausch-Whipple surgery also known as?
Pancreaticoduodectomy
What does the management of acute pancreatitis involve?
General supportive care (analgesia, IV fluids, cardiovascular, respiratory and renal support)
Monitoring (pulse, BP, urine output, CVP, arterial line, HDU/ITU)
Investigations
What should be monitored when managing acute pancreatitis?
Pulse, BP
Urine output
Central venous pressure (CVP)
Arterial line
HDU/ITU
What investigations should be done for acute pancreatitis?
U/E, glucose
Serum amylase
FBC, clotting
LFT ABG
Chest x-ray, abdomen x-ray
USS
CT scan
What critera does preducting severity of acute pancreatitis use?
Glasgow criteria
What urea level gives a score of 1 on the Glasgow criteria?
>16mmol/L
What AST/ALT level gives a score of 1 on the Glasgow criteria?
>200IU/L
As well as the Glasgow criteria, what else can be used to predict the severity of acute pancreatitis?
Clinical assessment
CT scanning
Individual markers (CRP, IL-6)
How is acute pancreatitis due to cholelithiasis managed?
ERCP and ES,
Cholecystectomy
How is acute pancreatitis due to alcohol managed?
Abstinence
Counselling
How is acute pancreatitis due to ischaemia managed?
Careful support
How is acute pancreatitis due to malignancy managed?
Resection or bypass
How is acute pancreatitis due to hyperlipidaemia managed?
Diet
Lipid lowering drugs
How is acute pancreatitis due to anatomical abnormalities managed?
Correction if possible
How is acute pancreatitis due to cholelithiasis managed?
Stop or change
What are specific aspects of managing acute pancreatitis?
CT scanning
Antibiotics
Diagnosis of infection
ERCP in gallstone pancreatitis
Nutrition
Manipulation of inflammatory response
What kind of complications from acute pancreatitis can be picked up by CT scanning?
Acute fluid collections
Abscess
Necrosis
Monitoring progress of disease