... 1. Fauci AS, et al (eds): Harrison's Principles of Internal Medicine, 14/e. New York: McGraw-Hill, 1998.
2. Becker KL (ed): Principles and Practice of Endocrinology and Metabolism, 2/e. Philadelphia: JB
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... Intraabdominal Disorders
Common bile duct obstruction, stones
Acute cholecystitis
Biliary endoscopy (endoscopic retrograde cannulation of pancreatic duct)
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... Obstruction
Gallstone pancreatitis
Choledocholithiasis
Ampullary tumors
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... Diabetes mellitus (DM) is a chronic disease of absolute or relative insulin deficiency or resistance characterized by disturbances in carbohydrate, protein, and fat metabolism. A leading cause of death by disease in the United States, this syndrome is a contributing factor in about 50%... Causes and incidence ... Signs and symptoms ... Diagnosis ... Treatment ... Special considerations ... Pictures
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... Together with the nervous system, the endocrine system regulates and integrates the body’s metabolic activities. The endocrine system meets the nervous system at the hypothalamus. The hypothalamus, the main integrative center for the... Hypothalamic control ... Hormonal effects ... Endocrine dysfunction ... Pictures
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... Primarily a disease of older adults, cancer is second only to cardiovascular disease as the leading cause of death in the United States (more than 560,000 deaths annually). More than 67% of patients who die of cancer are older than age 65. The most common cancers in the United... What causes cancer? ... Immune response ... Diagnostic methods ... Staging and grading ... Five major therapies ... Maintaining nutrition and fluid balance ... If the patient can't eat ... Total parenteral nutrition ... Pain control critical ... The hospice approach ... Psychological aspects ... Pictures
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... Malignant spinal neoplasms may be any one of many tumor types similar to intracranial tumors; they involve the cord or its roots and, if untreated, can eventually cause paralysis. As primary tumors, they originate in the meningeal coverings, the parenchyma... Causes and incidence ... Signs and symptoms ... Diagnosis ... Treatment ... Special considerations
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... Multiple endocrine neoplasia (MEN) is a hereditary disorder in which two or more endocrine glands develop hyperplasia, adenoma, or carcinoma, concurrently or consecutively. Two of the types that occur are well documented: MEN I (Werner’s syndrome) involves hyperplasia and adenomatosis... Causes and incidence ... Signs and symptoms ... Diagnosis ... Treatment ... Special considerations
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... A deadly GI cancer, pancreatic cancer progresses rapidly. Most pancreatic tumors are adenocarcinomas and arise in the head of the pancreas. Rarer tumors are those of the body and tail of the pancreas and islet cell tumors. The two main tissue types are cylinder cell and... Causes and incidence ... Signs and symptoms ... Diagnosis ... Treatment ... Special considerations ... Pictures
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... Signs and Symptoms Epigastric pain close to umbilicus, vomiting, abdominal rigidity, decreased bowel activity, mottled skin, low-grade fever, crackles in lung bases, left pleural effusion, malaise
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... Michael Ostapchuk and Michael B. Foster
Diabetes mellitus (DM) is a group of metabolic diseases characterized by hyperglycemia resulting from defects in insulin secretion, insulin action, or both (1). There are two types of... Approach ... History ... Physical examination ... Testing ... Diagnostic assessment
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... A chronic disease of absolute or relative insulin deficiency or resistance, diabetes mellitus is characterized by disturbances in carbohydrate, protein, and fat metabolism.
This condition occurs in two forms: type 1, characterized by... Causes ... Signs and symptoms ... Diagnosis ... Treatment ... Special considerations ... Pictures
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... A deadly GI cancer, pancreatic cancer progresses rapidly. Pancreatic tumors are almost always adenocarcinomas and most arise in the head of the pancreas. Tumors of the body and tail of the pancreas and islet cell tumors are rare. The two main tissue types are... Causes ... Signs and symptoms ... Diagnosis ... Treatment ... Special considerations ... Pictures
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... Pancreatitis, inflammation of the pancreas, occurs in acute and chronic forms. With pancreatitis, the enzymes that the pancreas normally excretes digest pancreatic tissue (autodigestion). Acute pancreatitis can range from mild self-limiting episodes of abdominal... Causes ... Signs and symptoms ... Diagnosis ... Treatment ... Special considerations ... Pictures
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... Raman Sreedharan, MDDevendra I. Mehta, MD Pancreatic Pseudocyst - BASICS Pancreatic Pseudocyst - description Localized intrapancreatic or peripancreatic fluid collection that is rich in pancreatic enzymes but devoid of ... Pancreatic Pseudocyst - DIAGNOSIS ... Pancreatic Pseudocyst - TREATMENT ... Pancreatic Pseudocyst - FOLLOW UP ... Pancreatic Pseudocyst - bibliography ... Pancreatic Pseudocyst - CODES ... Pancreatic Pseudocyst - FAQ
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... Raman Sreedharan, MDDevendra I. Mehta, MD
Pancreatitis - BASICS
Pancreatitis - description
Inflammation of the pancreas characterized by variable local and systemic inflammatory responses. Classified into acute and chronic:
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