Acute Pancreatitis Flashcards by Emily Pettis | Brainscape

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What is acute pancreatitis

A

Inflammation of the pancreas
-caused by autodigestion of the pancreas

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Lipolysis

A

-fatty acids released that combine with ionized CA reason for low CA

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What is proteolysis

A

Thrombosis and gangrene of pancreas

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