amylase
pancreatic enzyme that aids in the digestion of carbohydrated
cholecystectomy
removal of the gallbladder
cholecystitis
inflammation of the gallbladder
cholecystojejunostomy
anastomosis of the jejunum to the gallbladder to diver bile flow
cholecystokinin-pancreozymin (CCK-PZ)
hormone; major stimulus for digestive enzyme secretion; stimulates contraction of the gallbladder
cholecystostomy
opening and drainage of the gallbladder
choledochojejunostomy
anastomosis of the common duct to jejunum
choledocholithiasis
stones in the common duct
choledocholithotomy
incision of common bile duct for removal of stones
choledochostomy
opening into the common duct
cholelithiasis
calculi in the gallbladder
dissolution therapy
use of medication to break up/dissolve gallstones
endocrine
secreting internally; hormonal secretion of ductless gland
endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP)
an endoscopic procedure using fiberoptic technology to visualize the biliary system
exocrine
secreting externally; hormonal secreting from excretory ducts
lipase
pancreatic enzyme; aids in the digestion of fats
lithotripsy
disintegration of gallstones by shock waves
pancreaticojejunostomy
joining of the pancreatic duct to jejunum by side to side anastomosis;allows drainage of the pancreatic secretions into the jejunum
pancreatitis
inflammation of the pancreas;acute or chronic
secretin
hormaone responsible for stimulating secetion of pancreatic juice; also used as an aid in diagnosing pancreatic exocrine disease and in obtaining desquamated pancreatic cells for cytologic examination
steatorrhea
frothy, foul smelling stools with a hugh fat content resulting from impaired digestion of proteins and fats due to a lack of pancreatic juice in the intestine
trypsin
pancreatic enzyme; aids in digestion of proteins
wound-ostomy-continence (WOC) nurse
nurse specially educated in appropriate skin,wound,ostomy, and continence care, often referred to as wound-care specialist or enterostomal therapist
Zollinger-Ellison tumor
hypersection of gastric acid that produces peptic ulcers as a result of a non-beta-cell tumor of the pancreatic islets