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pancreas

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pancreas anatomy 15-25 cm elongated organ in the abdomen located retroperitonealposterior to stomach3 regions- body, head and tailpancreatic duct runs the length of the pancreas and empties into the duodenem at the ampule of vater
pancreas physiology: endocrine function insulin and glucagon
pancreas physiology: exocrine function pancreatic enzymes (for digestion)Trypsinogen-protein, Chymotrypsin-protein, amylase-CHO, converts starch, and Lipase-fat
Key lab teat for pancrease Amylase and Lipase will be 3x elevated in pancreatitis.
Pancreatitis inflammation of the pancreasmay resolve or be chroniccan be life thraeteningmost common in men and middle ages
Pancreatitis is commonly r/t alcohol, biliary tract disease, and hyperlipidemia
biliary tract disease stone slips out of the gall bladder and blocks the pacreatic duct, enzymes in the pancrease then start to digest the pancres because they can't escape
Why is NG tube placed with pancreatitis to stop enzymes from being produced which digest the pancreas. even gastric juice will cause pancrease to produce enzymes
What is the worst S/S of pancreatitis lung involvment
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