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Acute Pancreatitis Flashcards

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What are the causes of acute pancreatitis? (10)

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G-Gallstones
E-Ethanol
T- Trauma

S-Steroids 
M-Mumps
A-Autoimmune 
S-Scorpion bite
H-Hypercalcaemia
E-ERCP
D-Drugs (azothioprine)
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Presentation of Acute pancreatitis? (2)

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Severe epigastric pain radiating to back

Nausea and vomiting

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Investigations for acute pancreatitis? (Any 5)

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FBC

U+E

LFT

US

Contrast CT abdomen (if US and bloods inconclusive)

Glasgow criteria

Calcium

ABG

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What is the prophylactic antibiotic of choice in acute pancreatitis?

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Imipenem (broad spectrum)

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What is the management for acute pancreatitis? (4)

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IV fluids

NG tube if patient is vomiting profusely

Catheterisation

Opioid analgesics

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Complications of acute pancreatitis? (Any 3)

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Necrosis

Infection

Abscess

Pseudocysts

Chronic pancreatitis

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