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B5.065 Pancreatitis Flashcards

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1
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definition of acute pancreatitis

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an acute inflammatory process of the pancreas with variable involvement of other regional tissues or remote organ systems

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clinical presentation of acute pancreatitis

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  1. symptoms, such as epigastric pain, consistent with disease
  2. serum amylase or lipase > 3x normal limit
  3. radiologic imaging consistent with the diagnosis, usually using CT or MRI
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epidemiology of acute pancreatitis

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17 per 100,000
2-3% mortality
median age depends on etiology

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common etiologies of acute pancreatitis

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alcohol
biliary tract
drugs
ERCP
trauma
AIDs
vasculitis
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most common signs and symptoms associated w acute pancreatitis

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severe epigastric pain, often radiating throughout back
nausea and emesis
fatigue and malaise
fever and chills

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less common, ominous signs associated with acute pancreatitis

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Grey-Turner’s sign: hemorrhagic discoloration of the flanks

Cullen’s sign: hemorrhagic discoloration of the umbilicus

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pathophys of duct obstruction pancreatitis

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duct obstruction > interstitial edema > impaired blood flow > ischemia > acinar cell injury

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pathophys of acinar cell injury pancreatitis

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alcohol/drugs/trauma/ischemia > release of intracellular proenzymes and lysosomal hydrolases > activation of enzymes > acinar cell injury

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pathophys of defective intracellular transport pancreatitis

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metabolic injury > delivery of proenzymes to lysosomal compartment > intracellular activation of enzymes > acinar cell injury

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actions of activated enzymes

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interstitial inflammation and edema
proteolysis
fat necrosis
hemorrhage

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possible clinical outcomes of acute pancreatitis

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90-95% mild, no organ failure
5-10% severe necrotizing, organ failure > 60% sterile and 40% infected
of infected necrosis, 15-25% mortality

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lab tests done for acute pancreatitis

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  1. serum amylase
  2. serum lipase
  3. serum trypsinogen
  4. urine amylase
  5. serum glucose
  6. serum bilirubin and lk phos
  7. serum calcium
  8. CBC
  9. BUN, Cr
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expected value of serum amylase

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2-3x normal in 2-12 hours

returns to normal in 3-4 days

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expected value of serum lipase

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rises and remains elevated for 7-14 days

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expected value of serum trypsinogen

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elevated with acute

decreased with chronic

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expected value of serum calcium

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hypocalcemia with acute

can contribute to globules of saponified fat in abdomen

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radiologic and diagnostic studies for acute pancreatitis

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CT
MRI/MRCP
US
ERCP
fine needle aspiration (FNA)
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what types of diagnostic features can be identified on CT?

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normal vs. edematous vs necrotizing pancreatitis

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appearance of edematous pancreatitis on CT

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enlarged and homogenously enhancing pancreatic gland

less well demarcated than normal pancreas on CT

20
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appearance of necrotizing pancreatitis on CT

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poorly defined

heterogeneous areas of unperfused tissue

21
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what is Ranson’s criteria?

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classification of acute pancreatitis disease severity
made up of lab values at admission and at 48 hrs out
predictor of mortality

22
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2012 Atlanta classification of acute pancreatitis

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2 phases: early (1st week), late (> 1 week)
3 severities: mild (no organ failure), moderate (organ failure < 48 hr), severe (organ failure > 48 hr)
2 types: edematous, necrotizing

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classification of interstitial edematous pancreatitis fluid collections

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< 4 weeks after onset : acute peripancreatic fluid collection (APFC)
>4 weeks after onset: pseudocyst

24
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how is a pseudocyst different from APFC

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thickened wall

more distinguishable formation

25
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classification of necrotizing pancreatitis fluid collections

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< 4 weeks after onset: acute necrotic collection (ANC)
>4 weeks after onset: walled off necrosis (WON)
any collection can be sterile or infected

26
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patterns of necrosis

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parenchymal alone
peripancreatic alone
combines (most common)

27
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treatment of acute interstitial edematous pancreatitis

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early enteral nutrition
fluid resuscitation
correction of metabolic/electrolyte abnormalities
pain control

28
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additional treatment of biliary pancreatitis

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laparoscopic cholecystectomy indicated once pain has resolved (during same hospitalization)

29
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why is fluid resuscitation necessary in acute pancreatitis

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can cause fluid shift in abdomen leading to intravascular volume depletion

30
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additional treatment of pseudocyst

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drainage to resolve fluid accumulation

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management of an asymptomatic pseudocyst

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usually < 6 cm is asymptomatic
follow up in 6-8 weeks
stable: < 4cm follow up, > 4 cm elective therapy

32
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management of symptomatic pseudocyst

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depending on location and size > FNAB/drainage

if recurs > operation

33
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why are pancreatic enzymes sometimes not elevated despite damage?

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too damaged for raised enzymes, not producing them

“hamburger meat”

34
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appearance of infection on CT

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black spots on pancreas due to gas (produced by bacteria)

35
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how does the pancreas acquire infection

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translocation of gut flora into pancreas when there is damage

36
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generalized treatment protocol for necrotizing pancreatitis

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admission to ICU for hemodynamic monitoring
aggressive volume resuscitation
correction of metabolic/electrolyte abnormalities
broad spectrum antibiotics
early enteral nutrition
organ system support
CT guided FNA for gram stain/culture

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treatment of infected necrosis

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clinically stable: continue antibiotics and observe delayed minimally invasive surgical, endoscopic or radiologic debridement
clinically unstable: prompt surgical debridement

38
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predominant bacteria infecting the pancreas

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E.coli
pseudomonas
enterobacter
proteus
bacteroides
39
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favored antibiotics for treatment of acute pancreatitis

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tissue penetrating

Imipenem, Meropenem

40
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why is early enteral nutrition favored for all types of pancreatitis

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maintain gut health

prevents migration of bacteria

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