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STEP1: GI > Acute pancreatitis > Flashcards

Acute pancreatitis Flashcards

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Cause

A 
Gallstone
Ethanol
Trauma
Steroids
Mumps
Autoimmune
Scoprin sting
Hypercalemia/hypertriglycemia (1000>)
ERCP
Drug (sulfa)

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Clinical

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Epigastic pain, rediating to back
anorexia
nausea

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Lab:

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elevated amylase, lipase (higher specificity)

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Consequences

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DIC, ARDS,
Diffuse fat necrosis
Hypocalcemia (Ca2+ collects in pancreatic 
Pseudocyst formation
hemorrhage
infection
and multiorgan failure
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Complication

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Pseudocyst (lined by granulation tissue) not epithelium

Can rupture and hemorrhage

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