Acute Pancreatitis

Question 1

Definition of Acute Pancreatitis

Answer 1

Inflammation of the pancreatic parenchyma

Question 2

What are the symptoms of Acute Pancreatitis (. . .)

Answer 2

P A N

P ain radiation to back (starts in belly)
A norexia
N ausea + Vomiting

Question 3

What are the causes of Acute Pancreatitis (… …….)

Answer 3

GET SMASHED

G allstones
E thanol
T rauma

S corpion Sting
M umps
A utoimmune disease
S teroids
H yperlipidaemia // Hypercalcaemia
E ndoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography *
D rugs ==> Azathioprine 

ERCP*

Question 4

what are raised on a BT in Acute pancreatitis?

Answer 4

Serum Amylase + Lipase

Question 5

What is the main constituent in gallstones in acute pancreatitis

Answer 5

Cholesterol

Question 6

What is the most common cause of acute pancreatitis

Answer 6

Gallstones

Question 7

What type of drug can be given to relieve pain in acute pancreatitis

Answer 7

Tramadol

Question 8

what procedure can be done to treat acute pancreatitis

Answer 8

ERCP

Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography

Question 9

what are the complications of Acute Pancreatitis (…..)

Answer 9

HDAMN

H aemorrhage
D IC
A cute Respiratory Distress Syndrome
M ultiorgan failure
N ecrosis

Question 10

When do symptoms of Acute pancreatitis disappear?

Answer 10

1 week