Acute pancreatitis Flashcards
1
Q
What are the most common causes of acute pancreatitis?
A
Gall stones and alcohol
2
Q
What are less common causes of acute pancreatitis?
A
Medications Metabolic causes: hyperlipidaemia/ hypercholesterolaemia Microlithiasis Hereditary causes Autoimmune pancreatitis Pancreatic tumours Anatomical anomalies
3
Q
What treatment should be offered to patients with acute pancreatitis?
A
IV fluid resuscitation Enteral nutrition/ or parental if not tolerated (if no enteral nutrition for 72 hours) Prophylactic antibiotics Analgesia and antiemetics NG tube if vomiting Management of diabetes
4
Q
What surgical procedures may be required?
A
Percutaneous, endoscopic or surgical management
