Carcinoid syndrome Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

The effects of carcinoid syndrome are related to the release of: (Select 2) A. Choline acetyltransferase B. Histamine C. Parathyroid Hormone D. Serotonin - correct answer B. Histamine D. Serotonin Carcinoid tumors are most often in the gastrointestinal tract. Carcinoid tumors produce carcinoid syndrome if the tumor's secretory substances do not first drain into the hepatic system. The unmetabolized secretions include serotonin, histamine, kinins, prostaglandins E and F, and Subs...

Bloody discharge in one nipple from one duct in the breast CORRECT ANSWER Intraductal papilloma (in the large subareolar ducts under the nipple) Hepatobiliary scan CORRECT ANSWER Cholescintigraphy (99mTc-hepatic iminodiacetic acid or HIDA scan) - radiiolabeled substances upatke by the liver, gallbladder, common bile duct, and duodenum should be visualized after 1 hour in choledocolithiasis Most common location of Carcinoid tumors CORRECT ANSWER Appendix Usually asymptomatic, but they c...

NBCRNA QOTW and Sample Questions and answers rated A+ 2023/2024 The effects of carcinoid syndrome are related to the release of: (Select 2) A. Choline acetyltransferase B. Histamine C. Parathyroid Hormone D. Serotonin - correct answer B. Histamine D. Serotonin Carcinoid tumors are most often in the gastrointestinal tract. Carcinoid tumors produce carcinoid syndrome if the tumor's secretory substances do not first drain into the hepatic system. The unmetabolized secretions include...

RDCS Exam pt 2 Questions & Answers 2024/25 What type of tricuspid stenosis is very rare? - ANSWERSIsolated What other valve abnormality is tricuspid stenosis associated with? - ANSWERSmitral stenosis in rheumatic heart disease Average normal tricuspid valve area - ANSWERS7cm^2 Causes of tricuspid stenosis - ANSWERS- rheumatic heart disease - involves only leaflet tips - carcinoid syndrome - involves entire leaflet - congenital malformation Clinical symptoms of tricuspid stenos...

The effects of carcinoid syndrome are related to the release of: (Select 2) A. Choline acetyltransferase B. Histamine C. Parathyroid Hormone D. Serotonin correct answers B. Histamine D. Serotonin Carcinoid tumors are most often in the gastrointestinal tract. Carcinoid tumors produce carcinoid syndrome if the tumor's secretory substances do not first drain into the hepatic system. The unmetabolized secretions include serotonin, histamine, kinins, prostaglandins E and F, and Subs...

ADENOCARCINOMA OF THE LUNG CHARACTERISTICSMost Common Lung Cancer Most Common in Nonsmokers Peripheral Location -Lung periphery KRAS, EGFR, and ALK Mutation- Kristen Rat Sarcoma Viral Oncogene Homologue, Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor, and Anaplastic Lymphoma Kinase DIAGNOSIS Glandular Pattern Often Stains with Mucin CLINICAL FEATURES Presents with Hemoptysis Clubbing TREATMENT Surgical Resection Chemotherapy and Radiation COMMUNITY FACTS Hypertrophic Osteoarthropathy Clara Cells Migratory Thr...

What type of tricuspid stenosis is very rare? - Isolated What other valve abnormality is tricuspid stenosis associated with? - mitral stenosis in rheumatic heart disease Average normal tricuspid valve area - 7cm^2 Causes of tricuspid stenosis - - rheumatic heart disease - involves only leaflet tips - carcinoid syndrome - involves entire leaflet - congenital malformation

ADENOCARCINOMA OF THE LUNG CHARACTERISTICSMost Common Lung Cancer Most Common in Nonsmokers Peripheral Location -Lung periphery KRAS, EGFR, and ALK Mutation- Kristen Rat Sarcoma Viral Oncogene Homologue, Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor, and Anaplastic Lymphoma Kinase DIAGNOSIS Glandular Pattern Often Stains with Mucin CLINICAL FEATURES Presents with Hemoptysis Clubbing TREATMENT Surgical Resection Chemotherapy and Radiation COMMUNITY FACTS Hypertrophic Osteoarthropathy Clara Cells Migratory Thr...

Head - ANSWER-Referring to the region of the body that includes the skull and face. Smoking - ANSWER-The act of inhaling and exhaling the smoke of burning tobacco or other substances. Murmur - ANSWER-An abnormal heart sound, often indicating a problem with the heart valves. Radiography - ANSWER-A medical imaging technique that uses X-rays to visualize the internal structures of the body

Adaptation - ANSWER-The process of adjusting or modifying to a new situation or environment. Explanation - ANSWER-A clarification or description of something to make it easier to understand.