Pancreatic carcinoma
History / PE
:
Fatigue
Painless jaundice
Weight loss
Diagnosis
:
Abdominal CT scan
Serum CA 19-9 (tumor marker)
Treatment
:
Whipple
Notes
:
Alcoholism is NOT a risk factor!
Risk Factors
:
Family history
DM
Chronic pancreatitis
Obesity
Diet high in fat
July 26th 2010
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Internal Medicine
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