Pancreas

Question 0

Acute pancreatitis – typical patient? Key finding to establish edematous nature?

Answer 0

Alcoholic; elevated hematocrit

Question 1

Types of acute pancreatitis?

Answer 1

#Edematous
#Hemorrhagic
#Superlative (abscess)

Question 2

Acute hemorrhagic pancreatitis – begins as what form? Key finding to indicate hemorrhagic?

Answer 2

Edematous; low hematocrit

Question 3

Mortality from pancreatitis occurs due to?

Answer 3

#Increased need fluid resuscitation (Ranson's criteria)
#Development of multiple pancreatic abscesses

Question 4

Treatment of infected pancreatitis? If patients had seizure disorder?

Answer 4

Imipenem; Meropenem

Question 5

Signs of acute suppurative pancreatitis? Management?

Answer 5

Fever and leukocytosis 10 days after onset of pancreatitis; Percutaneous drainage and imipenem

Question 6

When to operate on pancreatic pseudocyst? Management options?

Answer 6

> 6 cm or >6 weeks

#Percutaneous drainage
#Surgical drainage into G.I. tract
#Endoscopic drainage into stomach

Question 7

Signs of chronic pancreatitis?

Answer 7

Stearrhea, diabetes, constant epigastric pain, calcified pancreas