Pathology of the Biliary System and Pancreas - Part 2: Pancreatic Pathology

Pathology of the Biliary System and Pancreas - Part 2: Pancreatic Pathology
Abdomen Exam Prep

Pathology of the Biliary System and Pancreas - Part 2: Pancreatic Pathology

This lesson covers pancreatic pathology including acute pancreatitis, chronic pancreatitis, pancreatic cysts, and pancreatic cancer. Students learn ultrasound imaging characteristics, clinical presentations, relevant lab values (amylase, lipase, CA 19-9), and management strategies for each condition.

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6:27 lesson

Hello everyone. Welcome to pease's Ultrasound Abdominal Registry Review course. I'm Jenna Laquerre, an A-R-D-M-S certified sonographer, and I'll be your guide through this exciting journey of general ultrasound. In this module, we are going to continue with pancreatic pathology. A acute pancreatitis is an inflammatory condition of the pancreas that arises suddenly often due to gallstones or...

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