Lesson 4 Pancreas part 2.pptx

Lesson 4 Pancreas Part 2 Outline of Today’s Class New topics Pancreas lab values Normal Variants - Embryology Other modalities Reminder of helpful Imaging techniques Compression Scanning (pushing to displace gas) Shallow breathing Big breath use liver as a window Small br...

Lesson 4 Pancreas Part 2 Outline of Today’s Class New topics Pancreas lab values Normal Variants - Embryology Other modalities Reminder of helpful Imaging techniques Compression Scanning (pushing to displace gas) Shallow breathing Big breath use liver as a window Small breath in and hold Push stomach out Patient sitting or standing Drink some water (fluid in the stomach acts as a window specific tail) Try different window Example: Spleen used as a window for Tail (coronal approach) Laboratory Values: Serum Tests Test Normal Value Amylase 60-80 units Lipase 1.5 U/mL Glucose (fasting) 65-110 mg/dL All sugars 80-120 mg/dL 5 Laboratory Values: Urine Tests Test Normal Value Amylase (2 hr) 35-260 U/hr Alkaline phosphatase