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17 Cards in this Set
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What part of the pancreas are most cancers found in?
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The head
-They interfere with excretion of pancreatic enzymes & bile from the common bile duct |
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What is pale stool a symptom of?
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Obstruction of bile flow
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What do parenchymal cells synthesize?
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-Lipase
-Protease |
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Does disease of the exocrine portion of the pancreas usually affect the endocrine function?
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No
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Pancreatic enzymes are secreted in what form?
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Zymogen form; inactive (they are activated by a pH change)
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What does premature activation of pancreatic enzymes lead to?
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Pancreatitis
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What are the most common etiologies of pancreatitis?
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-Alcohol abuse
-Gallstones |
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What is the most common etiology of chronic pancreatitis?
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Alcohol abuse
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What is the definitive pathology for pancreatitis?
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Ca+ deposits caused by fat necrosis
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What are the symptoms of chronic pancreatitis?
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-Fatty stools
-Ascites -Pleural effusion -Formation of pseudocysts |
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What is the most common type of pancreatic cancer?
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Ductal
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Is it better if a pancreatic cancer occurs in the head or the tail of the pancreas?
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The head, b/c it can pinch off the common bile duct and cause Sx early!
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What are the short term complications of DM?
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-Glucosuria
-Polyuria -Polydipsia -Polyphagia -DKA (common in type I only) -Low blood glucose |
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What are the long term complications of DM?
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-All result from high glucose
-Atherosclerosis -Microangiopathy |
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What are the early manifestations of DM types I & II?
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I: Low blood glucose
II: High blood insulin |
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Glycosylation of proteins in DM causes what three things?
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1. Diabetic glomerulopathy
2. Diabetic eye disease 3. Diabetic peripheral neuroppathy |
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Diagnosis of DM:
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-Fasting bg of 126+
-Any bg of 200+ -Normal = 70-110 -Impaired = 110-125 |
