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15 Cards in this Set
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list the 4 manifestations of liver disease
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RUQ pain
Jaundice Hepatic Failure Portal Hypertension |
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List the causes of jaundice
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Hemolysis
Deficient excretion Obstruction Hepatocellular disease |
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Where does the hepatic vein drain?
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IVC
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What endocrine hormones are produced by the pancreas?
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Insulin
Glucagon |
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What exocrine glands are produced by the pancreas?
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Amylase, lipase, peptidases
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What are the 3 functions of the pancreas?
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Produce hormones
Produce enzymes Produce bicarbonate juice to neutralize gastric juices |
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What are the liver's 5 responses to injury
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Inflammation
Steatosis Hydropic changes Necrosis Fibrosis |
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What is steatosis?
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Lipid deposition
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What causes necrosis of the liver?
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Ischemia
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How is viral hepatitis diagnosed?
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Biopsy, CT, US, liver function tests
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What symptoms are associated w/ increased levels of estrogen?
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Ginecomastia
Palmar erythema Testicular atrophy |
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What is the radiographic sign of metastatic carcinoma of the liver?
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Cannonball appeareance
CT, US |
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What x-ray projection is used to demonstrate gallbladder disease?
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R lateral decubitus
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Technical name of pancreatic cancer
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adenocarcinoma
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Pancreas modalities
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US - screening
CT - staging |
