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Acute Pancreatitis Flashcards

1
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How much alkaline fluid does the pancreas secrete?

A

1.5-3 L

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2
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What does the pancreas neutralize?

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Acidic chyme

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3
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What are the 2 pancreatic enzymes? (Protein)

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  1. Trypsin
  2. Chymotrypsin
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4
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What are the 2 pancreatic enzymes? (Lipids)

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  1. Amylase
  2. Lipase
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5
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What does the pancreas do for glucose management?

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  1. Insulin
  2. Glucagon
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What does the pancreas release? 2 (hormonal)

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  1. Secretin
  2. Cholecystokinin
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7
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What does secretin stimulate?

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Ductal cells to secrete bicarbonate-rich fluid

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8
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what does CCK stimulate?

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Acinar cells to secrete digestive enzymes

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9
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What is the most nervative organ other than the brain?

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The pancreas

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10
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What laboratory marker is increased with inflammation and is non-specific?

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Amylase

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What laboratory marker is increased with inflammation and is more specific?

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Lipase

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12
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What is the initial test used for diagnosis of pancreatitis?

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X-ray

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13
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What diagnostic test focuses on edema, inflammation, and calcification and masses?

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Ultrasound

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14
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What diagnostic test is able to visualize necrosis and fluid collections?

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CT Scan with contrast

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15
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What is the gold standard test to diagnose diagnosis?

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CT Scan with contrast

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16
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What diagnostic test has the best imaging?

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Magnetic resonance chloangiopacreatography (MRCP)

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17
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What does acute pancreatitis lead to?

A

Inflammation

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18
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What does chronic pancreatitis lead to?

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Fibrosis

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19
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There is a low mortality in pancreatitis unless it’s what type of pancreatitis?

A

Infectious pancreatitis

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20
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Unregulated activation of trypsin from trypsinogen

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Auto digestion

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21
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What activates the complement and kinin pathways?

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Inflammation

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22
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What should you check for when inflammation arises with pancreatitis?

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Tuberculosis reactivation

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23
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What is the #1 cause of obstructive pancreatitis?

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Gallstones

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24
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What are three causes of obstructive pancreatitis?

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  1. Gallstones
  2. Duodenal obstruction
  3. Crohn’s disease
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25
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What are 3 direct toxicities that could lead to pancreatitis?

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  1. Alcohol
  2. Medications
  3. Scorpion bite
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26
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Increased ductal pressure leading to the activation of pancreatic enzymes

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Obstructive pancreatitis

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27
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What is obstructive pancreatitis often accompanied by?

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LFT elevation

28
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What patient population is biliary sludging common in?

A

Pediatrics

29
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What 4 disease states can cause obstructive pancreatitis?

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  1. Gallstones
  2. Biliary sludging
  3. Tumors
  4. Crohns Disease
30
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What is another cause of toxic pancreatitis?

A

Insecticide exposure

31
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What 5 drugs can cause pancreatitis?

A
  1. Statins
  2. Oral contraceptives
  3. HAART therapy
  4. Valproic acid
  5. ACE Inhibitors
32
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What metabolic complication can cause pancreatitis?

A

Hyperlipidemia

33
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What are 4 other causes of pancreatitis?

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  1. Infections
  2. Metabolic
  3. Autoimmune
  4. Pregnancy
34
Q

Where and how does pain present in pancreatitis? 3

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  1. Epigastric area and the right upper quadrant
  2. Often radiating to the back
  3. Often severe and lasts for days
35
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What are 4 frequent symptoms from the pain experienced from pancreatitis?

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  1. Nausea
  2. Emesis
  3. Fever
  4. Tachycardia
36
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What are 3 severe symptoms caused by the pain in pancreatitis?

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  1. Leukocytosis
  2. Hypocalcemia
  3. Hyperglycemia
37
Q

Pancreatic necrosis into the retroperitoneum

A

Cullen’s sign

38
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What are 3 of the things that need to be required for diagnosis? (Only 2 out of the 3 needed)

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  1. Typical abdominal pain
  2. Three fold or greater elevation in serum amylase and/or lipase
  3. CT Scan showing inflammation of the pancreas
39
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What’s the classification?: Organ failure is Absent

A

Mild

40
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What’s the classification?: Organ failure is Transient <48 hours

A

Moderate

41
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What’s the classification?: Organ failure is Persistent
<48 hours

A

Severe

42
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What’s the classification?: Local and Systemic complications are Absent

A

Mild

43
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What’s the classification?: Local or Systemic complications are present

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Moderate or Severe

44
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What can local or systemic complications lead to?

A

Necrosis and elevated WBC

45
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What marker of severity is associated with mild acute pancreatitis?

A

Hemo-concentration (Hct >44)

46
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What marker of severity is associated with moderate pancreatitis?

A

Azotemia

47
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What marker of severity is a sign of severe pancreatitis?

A

Signs of organ failure

48
Q

When should you begin treatment if infection is identified?

A

If CT shows “walled off area” near necrotic tissue

49
Q

What 3 things are used to treat mild to moderate disease?

A
  1. Fluid resuscitation
  2. Hold nutrition until able to tolerate
  3. Pain management and anti-emetic therapies
50
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What 3 things are used for severe disease management?

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  1. Fluid resuscitation
  2. Enteral feeding
  3. Management of necrosis
51
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What 2 fluids can be used for fluid resuscitation?

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  1. Lactated ringers (best)
  2. Normal saline
52
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What is the goal with fluid resuscitation?

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Reduce HR to <120 bpm

53
Q

What is often initial therapy for pain management in pancreatitis?

A

Opioids

54
Q

What should be given if a patient is given opioids?

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Stimulant laxatives

55
Q

What are 2 complications that can be seen if a patient is restricted from nutrition?

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  1. Increased intestinal mucosal atrophy
  2. Infectious complications due to bacterial translocation from the gut
56
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In severe cases, when should enteral nutrition be started?

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Within 24-48 hours

57
Q

How long should you withhold nutrition in mild pancreatitis?

A

Until the patient can tolerate oral intake (goal within 48 hours)

58
Q

You should restart nutrition ______ when the patient can tolerate

A

Gradually

59
Q

When do infections usually develop?

A

During the 2nd or 3rd week

60
Q

What is the leading cause of morbidity and mortality with pancreatitis?

A

Infections

61
Q

True or False: antibiotic prophylaxis is recommended

A

False

62
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When can antibiotic prophylaxis be used?

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  1. When infection is suspected
  2. Walled off area surrounding necrosis
63
Q

What are 2 empiric antibiotics that can be used?

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  1. Imipenem
  2. Meropenem
64
Q

How long would you treat with empiric antibiotics?

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14 days

65
Q

What 4 things would help to prevent future pancreatitis flares?

A
  1. Avoiding alcohol
  2. Maintain appropriate TG level
  3. Change to medications with less incidence of causing pancreatitis
  4. Avoid ‘trigger’ foods

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