Pathology EMQ template.

Name: Nabih Hanbali

Theme: Diseases of the Pancreas

OPTION LIST

A	Acute Pancreatitis	I	Insulinoma
B	Chronic Pancreatitis	J	Zollinger-Ellison Syndrome
C	Type 1 Diabetes	K	Annular Pancreas
D	Type 2 Diabetes	L	Glucagonoma
E	Pancreatic Carcinoma (Tail)	M
F	Pancreatic Carcinoma (Head)	N
G	Carcinoid Tumour	O
H	Pancreatic Pseudocyst	P

For each scenario below, choose the most appropriate answer from the list above. Each option may be used once, more than once or not at all.

1. A 13 year-old presents to his GP with polydipsia, weight loss and polyphagia.

2. A 50 year-old man presents to A&E with abdominal pain. On examination, you notice bruising just below the umbilicus.

3. A 40 year old man with a history of pancreatitis presents to his GP with abdominal pain. CT scan shows a large cystic cavity

4. A 65 year old woman presents to her GP with nausea and abdominal pain. On history taking, GP finds she has unintentionally lost weight and her urine has been dark for a while.

5. A 1 day-old newborn boy, who has trisomy 21, is noted to have abdominal distension and has had several episodes of vomiting.

ANSWERS

1. C

2. A

3. H

4. F

5. K