ACUTE PANCREATITIS

Question 1

Two main types of acute pancreatitis:

Answer 1

*Mild (interstitial pancreatitis)
*severe (necrotizing pancreatitis)

Question 2

a more widespread and complete enzymatic digestion of the gland characterizes what type of pancreatitis

Answer 2

Necrotizing Pancreatitis

Question 3

Self-digestion of the pancreas by its own proteolytic enzymes, principally _______, causes acute pancreatitis.

Answer 3

Trypsin

Question 4

is the major symptom of pancreatitis that causes the patient to seek medical care

Answer 4

Severe abdominal pain

Question 5

the pain that typically occurs in pancreatitis

Answer 5

Midepigastrium

Question 6

diagnosis of acute pancreatitis is based on the fulfillment of two out of three following criteria:

Answer 6

*history of upper abdominal pain
*changes in serum/amylase levels
*typical findings on imaging

Question 7

may be prescribed to decrease pancreatic activity by inhibiting secretion of gastric acid.

Answer 7

H2 antagonists such as Cimetidine

Question 8

provides a pragmatic approach to pain management in patients with pancreatitis.

Answer 8

Analgesia Ladder

Question 9

is the initial diagnostic test that should be performed for patients in whom there is a suspicion of chronic pancreatitis.

Answer 9

CT scan