Pancreatic Carcinoma

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Pancreatic Carcinoma (Gastroenterology 1999;117:1463-84) DEFINITION: Adenocarcinoma, well-differentiated, arising from pancreatic ductal epithelium (90% of cases) Most arise in the head of pancreas (80%) See also Pancreas/Biliary- Cystic Disease of the…

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Cystic Disease of the Pancreas

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Cystic Disease of the Pancreas (Surgical Oncology 2005;14:155-78. Pancreas 2002;25:217-21) DEFINITION: True pancreatic cyst has epithelia cell lining (account for only 10-15% of all cystic lesions of the pancreas) Pancreatic…

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Cholelithiasis & Choledocholithiasis

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Cholelithiasis & Choledocholithiasis CHOLELITHIASIS Definition: “Gallstones” “Sludge” (microlithiasis): super-concentrated mixture of bile acids, bilirubin, cholesterol, mucus, and proteins Discharge into cystic duct & CBD can cause Acalculous Cholecystitis or ‘Idiopathic…

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Cholecystitis & Cholangitis

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Cholecystitis & Cholangitis CHOLECYSTITIS Definition: Inflammation of the gallbladder Etiologies: E. coli, Klebsiella, Enterococcus, and Enterobacter are the usual pathogens DDX: hepatitis, liver mets, pancreatitis, pseudocyst, PUD, pyelonephritis, renal stones,…

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Cholangiocarcinoma

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Cholangiocarcinoma DEFINITION: Bile duct cancers that arise from the epithelial cells of the bile ducts (does not include gallbladder or ampullary cancer) Classification: Intrahepatic: originate from small or large intrahepatic…

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Wilson’s Disease

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Wilson’s Disease (Hepatology. 2003;37:1475-92) DEFINITION: Autosomal recessive inherited disorder of copper overload secondary to deficiency of an enzyme derived from liver cells (↓ secretion) Other inheritable forms of liver disease:…

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Transplantation

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Transplantation (Hepatology. 2005;41:1-26) REFERRAL: Decision ultimately rests with the transplant center Transplant when the natural history of liver disease suggest a better survival with transplant United Network for Organ Sharing…

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Transplant Immunosuppression

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Transplant Immunosuppression Steroids: broad immunosuppressive antibodies Suppress antibody production and ability to recognize antigen, inhibit IL-2 release from macrophages Used for both acute rejection and maintenance Dose varies widely; As…

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Pulmonary Complications

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Pulmonary Complications HEPATOPULMONARY SYNDROME (HPS) Definition: HPS triad: History of chronic liver disease; Arterial hypoxemia on room air; Presence of intrapulmonary vascular dilation Types of HPS: Type 1: Diffuse pulmonary…

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Pregnancy Pearls

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Pregnancy Pearls (Am J Gastroenterol. 2004;99:2479-88 & 1999;94:1728-32) GENERAL Liver histology and function do not change during pregnancy Maternal blood volume and cardiac output increase, without corresponding increase in hepatic…

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