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1
Q

Serum lipase greater than 3x normal has high ___________ and ____________ for acute pancreatitis.

A

sensitivity; specificity

2
Q

Why is lipase a better indicator of pancreatitis than amylase?

A

Because amylase is also made by the salivary glands and small bowel, so it is less specific than lipase.

3
Q

Hypercalcemia can cause what pancreatic pathology?

A

Acute pancreatitis

4
Q

Neuroendocrine tumors typically present with ___________ nuclei on histologic exam.

A

salt and pepper

5
Q

Pancreatic adenocarcinoma arises from which normal cell?

A

Pancreatic duct cells

6
Q

One-year survival of pancreatic adenocarcinoma is __________.

A

20%

7
Q

Which serum marker is often elevated in pancreatic adenocarcinoma?

A

CA 19-9

8
Q

Most patients with __________ are asymptomatic.

A

cholelithiasis

9
Q

Red, bloody circles in a histologic specimen of an inflamed gallbladder can demonstrate _____________.

A

vascular congestion

10
Q

What lab test suggests autoimmune pancreatitis as opposed to acute pancreatitis?

A

IgG4+

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