NURS 405A Exam 3 Study Guide Solutions
Anatomy of the pancreas - ANSWER-It is both an exocrine (acinar cells) and endocrine (islets of
langerhans) organ
acinar cells - ANSWER-Secrete digestive enzymes including amylase, protease and lipase intot he
pancreatic duct
Islet cells - ANSWER-secrete ...
pancreatic pseudocyst from acute pancreatitis - ANSWER✔✔-a localized collection of pancreatic juices
confirned to a retoperitoneal area by a fibrous membrane
pancreatic abscess from acute pancreatitis - ANSWER✔✔-a collection of pus and necrotic tissue
ARF from acute pancreatitis - ANSWER✔✔-caused by hypoxemia, release of pancreatic amylase from
injured pancreas with impairment or renal microcirculation, decrease in renal perfusion pressure due to
abdominal compartment syndrome, intraabdominal hypertension or hypovolemia
ARDs from acute pancreatitis - ANSWER✔✔-due to systemic inflammation, potentially the most serious
manifestation of AP w/ mortality rate in the range of 30-40%
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