Acute Pancreatitis — Flashcards

Flashcard 1: Varadhachary-Katz criteria are used to determine the resectability of _____ cancer

Answer: pancreatic

Flashcard 2: _____ classification is used for assessing severity of acute pancreatitis

Answer: Atlanta

Flashcard 3: Pancreatic abscess is treated by _____

Answer: percutaneous drainage.

Flashcard 4: What is the prognosis of Mucinous Cystic Neoplasms (MCNs) of the pancreas?

Answer: Excellent (especially after surgical resection)

Extra: Mucinous cystic neoplasms (MCNs) are typically found in the body or tail of the pancreas in women and are characterized by 'ovarian-like' stroma. Unlike pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma, MCNs have an excellent prognosis with a 5-year survival rate of >90% following complete surgical resection.

Flashcard 5: Discoloration below the _____, seen in acute pancreatitis is known as Fox sign

Answer: inguinal ligament

Flashcard 6: _____ are the most common complication of chronic pancreatitis

Answer: Pseudocysts

Flashcard 7: What 7 structures are removed during a classic Whipple’s procedure (Pancreaticoduodenectomy)?

Answer: 1. Head of the pancreas 2. Duodenum 3. Gallbladder 4. Distal common bile duct 5. Distal stomach (Antrum) 6. Proximal jejunum 7. Regional lymph nodes

Flashcard 8: Passaro's triangle (Gastrinoma triangle) is bounded by: - _____ duct junction - Junction of the 2nd and 3rd parts of the duodenum - Junction of the neck and body of the pancreas

Answer: Cystic

Flashcard 9: Surgery of choice for treatment of carcinoma of the body and tail of the pancreas is _____ along with splenectomy

Answer: distal pancreatectomy

Flashcard 10: Surgery of choice for treatment of carcinoma of the head of the pancreas is _____ also known as Longmire-Traverso procedure.

Answer: pylorus-preserving pancreatoduodenectomy