Pop culture 80s & 90s
Pancreatic Disorders
Carlow Nursing Faculty
Endocrine Health Problems
Liver Disease
100
This singer had a hit with "I will always love you", however this did not apply to Bobby Brown.
Who is Whitney Houston?
100
This condition occurs suddenly and usually resolves. Involves inflammation, necrosis and autodigestion of the involved organ
What is pancreatitis?
100
This ICU nurse is married, lives north of Pittsburgh and has two cats.
Who is Mrs. Kim Smith?
100
Nearly absolute deficiency of insulin, if insulin is not given exogenously, fats are metabolized, resulting in metabolic acidosis
What is Type I DM?
100
This liver disease begins with an "H" and is transmitted via blood and body secretions
What is Hepatitis B?
200
She was the original "material girl" who also starred in the movie, "Evita."
Who is Madonna?
200
Amylase and lipase
What are pancreatic enzymes?
200
This fiery Texan enjoys Irish dancing and reading
Who is Mrs. Maria Flavin?
200
A relative lack of insulin or resistance to the action of insulin, usually insulin is sufficient to stabilize fat and protein metabolism, but not to deal with carbohydrate metabolism.
What is Type II DM?
200
Symptoms of this condition include fatigue, shortness of breath, ascites and jaundice
What is liver cirrhosis?
300
Before his daughter became famous he had a hit country song in the early 90s along with a famous mullet.
Who is Billy Ray Cyrus?
300
This sign of pancreatitis is described as superficial edema and bruising in the subcutaneous fatty tissue around the umbilicus.
What is Cullen's sign?
300
Technologically savvy and works frequently with "dummies" that she names after her husband
Who is Dr. Danielle Spirnak?
300
Detected during 24-28 weeks' gestation, glucose levels are generally normal 6 weeks' postpartum
What is Gestational DM?
300
This condition of the liver is transmitted through the fecal-oral route
What is Hepatitis A?
400
A one-time rapper turned TV star, turned movie star. Movies include "Men in Black" and "Ali."
Who is Will Smith?
400
Excessive alcohol consumption, gallstones, hyperlipidemia
What are risk factors for pancreatitis?
400
This long-time teacher has two sons, one who attends college across the state and one who is still in high school
Who is Mrs. Janice Nash?
400
Typically a blood glucose less than 70mg/dl with cool, clammy skin
What is Hypoglycemia?
400
This drug is used to lower ammonia levels and commonly causes diarrhea
What is Lactulose?
500
He once partied like it was 1999 and acted in "Purple Rain."
Who is Prince?
500
Surgical intervention for pancreatic cancer that begins with a "W".
What is a Whipple procedure?
500
This instructor worked nearly ten years in critical care and now enjoys working at the Hillman Cancer Ctr.
Who is Mrs. Sacherich?
500
Increase in urination, weakness, fatigue, blurred vision, abdominal cramps
What are symptoms of hyperglycemia?
500
A temporary measure for refractory ascites with severe respiratory impairment or uncontrolled abdominal pain
What is paracentesis?
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