NBME 22 Pancrelipase (NBME Answers)

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A 45-year-old man with chronic pancreatitis ...
Pancrelipase 🔍 / 📺 / 🌳 / 📖
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submitted by ∗yotsubato(1208)

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Pancrealipase is basically "Pancreatic Enzymes" in fancy pants NBME world

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makinallkindzofgainz "Pancreatic enzymes, also known as pancrelipase and pancreatin, are commercial mixtures of amylase, lipase, and protease. They are used to treat malabsorption syndrome due to certain pancreatic problems. These pancreatic problems may be due to cystic fibrosis, surgical removal of the pancreas, long term pancreatitis, or pancreatic cancer, among others. The preparation is taken by mouth." +

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submitted by ∗paperbackwriter(161)

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Half of this test seems to be knowing when the obvious answer is actually right, and when it's a red herring.

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skonys Literally my problem. I'm chilling with 12 questions I got down to 50/50, chose the correct one, and then thought "nah this is a trick somehow" and changed it. Feels real fucking good. +2

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submitted by ∗moloko270(77)

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low amount of fecal elastase is common in pancreatic insufficiency (FA 375) - use pancrelipase (combo of lipase, protease and amylase enzymes) to remove malabsoprtion

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