California Association
for
Medical Laboratory Technology

Distance Learning Program

PATTY PANCREAS

Course #: DL-956

Level of Difficulty: Intermediate
2.0 CE/Contact Hours

 Author:
Martha Kunkel, CLS (Retired)
UCD Medical Center
Sacramento, CA

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CAMLT is approved by the California Department of Health Services
as a CA CLS Accrediting Agency (#0021)
and this course is also approved by ASCLS for the P.A.C.E.® Program (#519)

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Patty Pancreas

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Abstract:
Pancreatic function and diseases will be discussed as a two part series. The first part in the series will cover the exocrine functions and the second part in the series will discuss the endocrine functions. In this part there will be a general review of the physiology/ pathophysiology of the pancreas. Three case histories will be presented representing each of the major exocrine dysfunctions of the pancreas: acute pancreatitis, chronic pancreatitis, and pancreatic carcinoma.

Objectives:
After completing this course the participant will be able to:
1. Outline the major exocrine functions and physiology of each.
2. Explain the role of trypsin in the development of acute pancreatitis.
3. Explain the laboratory values found with each pancreatic disease entity and the pathophysiology.
4. List the most common causes of acute and chronic pancreatitis.
5. Discuss the use of cancer markers in the diagnosis of pancreatic cancer.

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