Question

Chapter 37

Disorders of the Gallbladder and Pancreas Activity

Match the disease process with its pathophysiology or clinical manifestations.

Set 1: Pathophysiology Match

____ Acute inflammation caused by cystic duct obstruction

____ Exocrine and endocrine dysfunction with malabsorption and diabetes

Answer Options:

1. Chronic pancreatitis
2. Acute pancreatitis
3. Cholecystitis

Set 2: Pathophysiology Match

____ Precipitation of cholesterol with intermittent biliary colic

____ Inflammation and autodigestion caused by gallstones or alcohol abuse

Answer Options:

1. Acute pancreatitis
2. Cholecystitis
3. Cholelithiasis

Set 3: Clinical Manifestations Match

____ Severe epigastric pain, emesis, elevated serum lipase and amylase

____ Frequently asymptomatic

____ Severe right upper abdominal pain, fever

Answer Options:

1. Cholelithiasis
2. Acute pancreatitis
3. Cholecystitis

Answer 1

ANSWER.

* Cholecystitis - Acute inflammation caused by cystic duct obstruction.

* Chronic pancreatitis - Exocrine and endocrine dysfunction with malabsorption

                                     and diabetes.

* Cholelithiasis - Precipitation of cholesterol with intermittent biliary colic.

* Acute pancreatitis - Inflammation and autodigestion caused by gallstones or alcohol

                                abuse.

* Acute pancreatitis - Severe epigastric pain,emesis,elevated serum lipase and amylase.

* Cholelithiasis - Frequently asymptomatic.

* Cholecystitis - Severe right abdominal pain and fever.