Pancreatic carcinoma - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

_____ are the accumulation of pancreatic fluid and necrotic debris confined by the retroperitoneum. Contain high amounts of amylase, lipase and trypsin. - Answer- Pseudocysts Pseudocysts commonly occur at the pancreatic ___ - Answer- tail In peds the most common reason for pseudocyst is _____ _____ - Answer- abdominal trauma congenital anomaly where the ventra pancreas encircles the second portion of the duodenum. May present as the 'Double Bubble" with dilated stomach and duodenal ...

ABGC Boards - Final Review Questions and Answers 100% Solved Hereditary Breast and Ovarian Cancer ️️BRCA 1/2 Breast 50-87% Second primary tumor 50-64% BRCA 1: 20-45% BRCA 2: 10-30% BRCA 2: Male breast 6-10% Li-Fraumeni Syndrome ️️-Sarcoma, breast, leukemia, adrenal and many others -May present in almost every way (ie all family members with same cancers or all with different) -Adrenocortical carcinoma considered pathognomonic -50% have some type by 30, 90% by age 60 -TP53 ...

PHYS 506 Anatomy and Physiology Endocrine (Pancreatic Islet Cells) MCQs Answers 2023/24 Pancreatic Islet Cells 186. A patient presents with Whipple triad, including plasma glucose < 60 mg/dL, symptomatic hypoglycemia, and improvement of symptoms with administration of glucose. CT of the abdomen is suggestive of islet cell carcinoma. Which of the following best describes the islets of Langerhans? (A) They are found primarily in the head of the pancreas. (B) They constitute approximately...

ARDMS Abdomen MOCK exam| 251 | QUESTIONS & ANSWERS | ALREADY GRADED A+ Progression of which of the following abnormalities flattens the portal veins? Biliary obstruction The wall thickness in a normal fasting gallbladder should not exceed 3 mm This color Doppler sonogram is most likely demonstrating which of the following abnormalities? Pseudoaneurysm This color Doppler image demonstrates turbulent swirling blood flow within a fluid collection, classic sonographic findings of a ...

What are predisposing conditions associated with Bile Duct Carcinoma (Cholangiocarcinoma)? - Answer- ulcerative colitis, sclerosing cholangitis, Caroli's disease, choledochal cyst, parasitic infections What is the name of the cholangiocarcinoma located at the hepatic hilum? - Answer- Klatskin tumor (should be seen without extrahepatic bile duct dilatation) What are some possible causes of urinomas? - Answer- renal trauma, surgery, or an obstructing lesion What 2 conditions are commonly...

Which is the term used for blue discoloration around the umbilicus? A. Cullen sign B. Murphy sign C. Roxving sign D. Turner sign - ANSWER ☑☑A. Cullen sign - blue discoloration around umbilicus - hemorrhagic pancreatitis A 65 year-old homeless male with a history of pancreatitis is seen in the emergency department for vomiting, upper abdominal pain, back pain and weakness. He is cachetic, pale and jaundiced. A 4-5 cm mass is palpable in the mid to right hypochondrium. What is the mos...

A 40 yr old female patient presents with nausea, vomiting and increasing ABD pain following a recent procedure. The patient has a history of a mass in the head of the pancreas and an ERCP was performed to evaluate the ductal involvement. The ERCP report states the ductal system at the head of the pancreas was within normal limits. Which of the following will most likely be identified on the US exam as a cause for the acute symptoms? - pneumobilia A 10 yr old presents for an ABD US with a pa...

Which is the term used for blue discoloration around the umbilicus? A. Cullen sign B. Murphy sign C. Roxving sign D. Turner sign - A. Cullen sign - blue discoloration around umbilicus - hemorrhagic pancreatitis A 65 year-old homeless male with a history of pancreatitis is seen in the emergency department for vomiting, upper abdominal pain, back pain and weakness. He is cachetic, pale and jaundiced. A 4-5 cm mass is palpable in the mid to right hypochondrium. What is the most likely diagno...

Exam 4: NURS611/ NURS 611 (Latest 2023/ 2024) Advanced Pathophysiology Exam | Questions and Verified Answers| Graded A- Maryville Q: Which statement is false about the pathophysiology of alcoholic cirrhosis? Answer: inflammation and damage leading to cirrhosis begin in the bile canaliculi Q: Which statement is false regarding the pathophysiology of acute pancreatitis? Answer: acute pancreatitis is an autoimmune disease in which IgG coats the pancreatic acinar cells so that ...

Hereditary Breast and Ovarian Cancer BRCA 1/2 Breast 50-87% Second primary tumor 50-64% BRCA 1: 20-45% BRCA 2: 10-30% BRCA 2: Male breast 6-10% Li-Fraumeni Syndrome -Sarcoma, breast, leukemia, adrenal and many others -May present in almost every way (ie all family members with same cancers or all with different) -Adrenocortical carcinoma considered pathognomonic -50% have some type by 30, 90% by age 60 -TP53 accounts for 70% of individuals Beckwith-Wiedemann Overgrowth disorder in...