hepatic veins ÇÇValveless veins that empty into the inferior vena cava
endocrine pancreas ÇÇSupplies the insulin and glucagon needed in cell metabolism
exocrine pancreas ÇÇsecretes digestive enzymes and alkaline fluids through the pancreatic
duct into the duodenum
- amylase, lipase, and proteases
inactive; intestine ÇÇpancreatic enzymes are secreted in the form and become
activated in the
acute pancreatitis ÇÇa reversible inflammatory process of the pancreatic acini brought
about by premature activation of pancreatic enzymes
chronic pancreatitis ÇÇthe recurring destruction of the pancreatic tissue that results in
atrophy, fibrosis, scarring, and the development of calcification within the gland
causes of pancreatitis ÇÇGallstones
Alcohol abuse
Sudden onset may follow intake of large meal or large amount of alcohol
drugs such as thiazide diuretics or steroids
, labs for pancreatitis ÇÇINCREASED: amylase, lipase, AST, ALT, bilirubin & WBCs, glucose,
CRP
DECREASED: calcium, magnesium, insulin
cholecystitis ÇÇdiffuse inflammation of the gallbladder secondary to obstruction of
gallbladder outlet
bile salts ÇÇmost abundant solute in the bile
gallbladder ÇÇbile becomes concentrated in the
spleen ÇÇbreakdown of heme from RBC occurs in the
serum aminotransferase levels ÇÇassesses injury to liver cells
serum bilirubin, GGT and alkaline phosphatase ÇÇmeasure hepatic excretory function
ultrasonography ÇÇevaluates liver structures
angiography ÇÇvisualizes hepatic or portal circulation