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Compare and contrast acute versus chronic pancreatitis.
 
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A young man with AIDS has active pulmonary tuberculosis, and his sputum contains large numbers of tubercle bacilli. Which of the following statements regarding this patient's disease is NOT true?
 
  A. He has active tuberculosis but is not infectious to other persons.
  B. He has active tuberculosis and is capable of infecting other persons.
  C. Tubercle bacilli may be transported in this patient's bloodstream to other organs from the lung and cause tuberculosis in other organs.
  D. This patient's disease is likely to progress unless controlled by proper treatment.



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Acute pancreatitis occurs when blockage of the pancreatic duct and continuous secretion of pancreatic juice eventually cause pancreatic ducts to rupture, allowing the pancreatic juice to escape into the substance of the pancreas. The pancreas destroys the acinar and islet tissues and blood vessels, resulting in inflammation and hemorrhage.
Chronic pancreatitis is secondary from repeated bouts of mild acute pancreatitis. The repeated inflammation and destruction leads to scar formation, impairing the function of the pancreas.

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