[Exam 1/Final] Chapter 50 - Assessment and Management of Patients with Biliary Disorders Flashcards
Anatomy - Gallbladder: Main function of the gallbladder?
Its a storage depot for bile, and can impact pancreas if it becomes blocked up.
Anatomy - Pancreas: What are the two functions?
Endocrine and Exocrine functions
Anatomy - Pancreas: What is the endocrine function?
Hormone secretion. Regulates blood sugar through insulin, glucagon, and somatostain.
Anatomy - Pancreas: What is the exocrine function?
The enzyme actions, such as lipase, amylase, and trypsin
Anatomy - Pancreas: Function of insulin?
Can decrease glucose levels
Anatomy - Pancreas: Function of glucagon?
Is used to increase blood glucose levels. Glycogen converts glycogen stored in liver to increase glucose levels
Anatomy - Pancreas: Function of Somatostatin?
Has a hypoglycemic effect and interferes with growth hormones of pituitary and glucagon from pancreas. Interference decreases glucose levels.
Anatomy - Pancreas: What does Lipase do?
Aids in digestion of fats
Anatomy - Pancreas: What does amylase do?
Aids in the digestion of carbs
Anatomy - Pancreas: What does trypsin do?
Aids in the digestion of protein
Pancreatitis: What is this?
This is the auto-digestion of the pancreas and where the pancreatic ducts become obsturcted. Accompanied by increased secretion of the enzymes. Bile backs up here as well causing pancreatitis.
Pancreatitis: What are the two types of Pancreatitis?
Interstitial Endematous and then Necrotizing.
Pancreatitis: What is Chronic Pancreatitis?
Goes undetected because it is difficult to diagnose and by the time symptoms appear, 90% of the pancreas function may be lost.
Pancreatitis: Chronic can be characterized by what?
Acute exacerbations where they have acute signs and symptoms.
Acute Pancreatitis - CMs: What mostly causes this?
Gallstones or sustained alcohol abuse.
Acute Pancreatitis - CMs: Very common for alcoholics to have what type of episodes?
Acute episodes of pancreatitis.
Acute Pancreatitis - CMs: What will you see on the body when assessing?
Bruising around the umbilicus.
Acute Pancreatitis - CMs: What kind of pain will they experience?
Severe abdominal pain and usually onset 24-48 hours after they’ve been on alcohol binge or after heavy meal.
Acute Pancreatitis - CMs: What signs may they have?
Abdominal distention, decreased peristalsis, N/V (BIG). Will be guarding abdomen
Fever, Jaundice, Mental Confusion.
Acute Pancreatitis - CMs: What is a sign that they have developed an infection within the peritoneum?
Board-like abdomen, showing they have peritonitis.
Acute Pancreatitis - CMs: How will their nutrition be?
Poor because they are nauseated and vomiting. Dehydrated and not wanting to take in fluids. May be hypotensive leading to hypovolemic shock.
Acute Pancreatitis - CMs: What problems can dehydration cause?
Kidney problems, and BUN and Creatinine can be elevated due to dehydration.
Pancreatitis - Medical Mx: A big management will be what?
Relieve of symptoms, by giving opioids like idlated or morphine IV.
Pancreatitis - Medical Mx: Why does pain meds need to be IV push?
Because you want to rest the digestive tract and not give anything PO
Pancreatitis - Medical Mx: How will nutrition be fixed?
You will want to give them enteral/parenteral nutrition. May require a NG.
Pancreatitis - Medical Mx: What will be used to inhibit secretion of gastric acids?
H2 Antagonists and PPIs
Pancreatitis - Medical Mx: What replacements do they need?
Fluid and elecytrolyte because they are dehydrated. Want to prevent hypovolemic shock and AKI.
Pancreatitis - Medical Mx: Respiratory care is provided why?
Because they are in a lot of pain and guraded. We want to make sure they are okay from a respiratory perspective.