Chronic pancreatitis Flashcards
1
Q
Chronic pancreatitis
A
Chronic inflammation & fibrosis of exocrine & endocrine pancreas
2
Q
Pain in CP
A
Same as in AP
3
Q
Stool in CP
A
Difficult to flush
4
Q
Symptoms of exocrine dysfunction in CP
A
- malabsorption
- steatorrhoea
5
Q
Symptoms of endocrine dysfunction in CP
A
- T1DM
- thirst + polyuria
6
Q
Genetic predisposition to CP
A
- CF
- pancreatic cancer
7
Q
Metabolic predisposition to CP
A
++ triglycerides
8
Q
How to differentiate AP from CP diagnostics tests wise
A
NOT RAISED amylase & lipase
9
Q
Exocrine dysfunction makes it easier to spot CP through
A
Faecal elastase
10
Q
Endocrine dysfunction makes it easier to spot CP through
A
- fasting glucose
- OGTT
11
Q
Endocrine damage is compensated for with
A
Insulin
12
Q
Exocrine damage is compensated for with
A
Pancreatic enzyme replacement
