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Gall Bladder
Pancreas
Cancer
Symptoms
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100

 This duct collects bile from the cystic and hepatic ducts and carries it to the small intestine

What is the common bile duct?

100
This organ produces the digestive enzymes lipase, amylase, trypsin and chymotrypsin, bicarbonate. About six inches long, shaped like a flat pear, this organ is located behind the stomach and is surrounded by the duodenum, liver, and spleen.
What is the pancreas?
100
This is the mortality rate for Pancreatic Cancer. Tenth most common site for cancer. Fourth leading cause of cancer death.
What is nearly 100%?
100
May be asymptomatic during formation of gallstones. Once formed, stones cause inflammation of the gallbladder, RUQ pain, indegestion, flatulence, nausea, vomiting. Pain builds up, then decreases, resulting in a biliary colic type of pain.
What are the symptoms of Cholelithiasis (gallstones), and Cholecystitis (inflammation of the gallbladder)?
100
Bluish discoloration around the umbilicus resulting from blood in the peritoneal cavity due to hemorrhagic pancreatitis.
What is the Cullen sign?
200
Inflammation of the gallblader, most frequently caused by gallstones.
What is Cholecystitis?
200

As an endocrine gland, the pancreas secretes this hormone in response to low blood sugar.

What is the glucagon?

200

Cigarette smoking, obesity, diabetes, chronic pancreatitis. Consumption of nitrites (preservatives found in processed meats).

What are risk factors associated with Pancreatic cancer?

200
Nausea and vomiting, a feeling of fullness, abdominal distention may be present. Pain after eating fatty foods. Jaundice of the skin and sclera may be present. Fever and elevated WBC. RUQ guarding and tenderness.
What are symptoms of biliary disorders?
200
Reddish brown discoloration along the flanks resulting from retroperitoneal blood dissecting along tissue planes. A sign of acute peritonitis.
What is Grey Turner sign?
300

Stones in the common bile duct that lead to backup of bile into the gallbladder and liver.

What is Cholelithiasis?

300
Inflammation of this organ that causes insufficiency, malabsorption, and diabetes. Can be caused by gallstones, alcohol, high blood triglycerides, abdominal injury, and certain medications and toxins.
What is Pancreatitis?
300
A left supraclavicular lymph node, that may be enlarged in pancreatic cancer.
What is Virchow's node?
300
Pain upon palpation of the RUQ of the abdomen.
What is Murphy's sign?
400
Precursor to gallstones, a combination of calcium bilirubinate, cholesterol crystals, and mucin. Motility disturbances contribute to the formation of this substance.
What is Biliary Sludge?
400
The most common causes of pancreatitis.
What are biliary tract disease and alcohol abuse.
400
A palpable, edematous gallbladder, which may be found in pancreatic cancer.
What is Courvoisier Sign?
400
Acute abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting. Abrupt onset, may follow a heavy meal or an alcoholic binge. Severe epigastric and abdominal pain that radiates to the back, which is aggravated when the person is lying supine and is relieved when the person is sitting and leaning forward.
What are the symptoms of acute Pancreatitis?
400

A key lab sign of acute pancreatitis.

What is Elevated serum lipase?

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Syndrome of pain associated with irritation of the gallbladder, commonly secondary to gallstones. Nausea, vomiting, and RUQ pain. Fatty food intake typically incites pain.
What is Biliary colic?
500
People who engage in heavy drinking are commonly admitted with an acute exacerbation of this condition.
What is Chronic Pancreatitis?
500
Surgery for pancreatic cancer which involves removal of the head of the pancreas as well as a portion of the bile duct, the gallbladder, and the duodenum. A portion of the stomach may also be removed. The remaining pancreas, bile duct, and duodenum are sutured back into the intestine.
What is a Whipple procedure?
500

Obstructive jaundice, steatorrhea, nausea, vomiting, and backup of bile salts, which causes pruritus. Possible weight loss caused by a lack of enzymes and malabsorption of all nutrients.

What are symptoms of pancreatic cancer?