Acute Pancreatitis — MCQs

Cullen's sign is associated with which of the following?

Which finding best predicts poor outcome in acute pancreatitis at admission?

Which of the following is NOT a common complication of acute pancreatitis?

A 55 years old male with a known history of gallstones presents with chief complaints of severe abdominal pain and elevated levels of serum lipase with periumbilical ecchymosis. All of the following are prognostic criteria to predict the severity of acute pancreatitis except:

In acute pancreatitis, surgery is indicated in which one of the following conditions?

After pancreaticoduodenectomy (PD surgery), when should the first postoperative follow-up visit be scheduled to assess the patient's recovery?

Pancreatic pseudocysts developing complications are best managed by?

Which of the following is not an indication for surgical intervention in acute pancreatitis?

What is the median survival time for patients with carcinoma of the pancreas after surgery and adjuvant therapy?

A 65-year-old patient presents with obstructive jaundice and 15 kg weight loss. An ultrasound shows a 4 cm mass in the head of the pancreas with dilated bile ducts. Further work up includes a helical CT scan. The study shows several lesions consistent with metastasis in the right and left lobes of the liver and encasement of gastroduodenal artery. The most appropriate treatment would be: