Initial test of choice and 2nd test?? - ben
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Initial test of choice and 2nd test?? - ben
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10-04-2006, 01:11 PM
A.Pt w/ chronic pancreatitis and alcohol Hx
1. Initial test 2. nd test B.What about pancreatic cancer? C. How do you diff btw Chronic pancreattis and Pancreatic cancer? (Labs Values? and/or Sx's)
10-04-2006, 01:14 PM
initial test is ct scan
in pancreatic cancer, there will be wt. loss pls correct me ben.
10-04-2006, 02:18 PM
Anyone else can give more details on how to diff btw chronic pancreatitis vs pancreatis cancer?
10-04-2006, 02:28 PM
chr pancreatitis
initial test - ct ERCP Same holds true for pancreatic cancer amylase raised in chr i think whras its not in the Ca.... hey but mostly ca occurs after a long standin chronic pancreatitis
10-04-2006, 02:37 PM
Pancretic Caner: most of teh cases are weight loss and painless jaundice, very important, always suspect PC in painless jaundice elderly patinets.
Chronic pancreatitis: almost all teh cases will tell you either alchol or gall stone.
10-04-2006, 02:50 PM
pancreatic cancer--lab--obstructive jaundice,CT scan,
chronic pancreatitis- AST > ALT , high glucose |
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