Pancreas Flashcards
1
Q
Describe the pain of pancreatitis?
A
Epigastric abdominal pain boring through to the back
2
Q
Top 3 causes of pancreatitis to always remember?
A
Alcohol, gallstones and high tris
3
Q
What are we looking for to make the diagnosis of pancreatitis?
When would we do a CT for pancreatitis?
What tests to do looking for etiologies of pancreatitis?
A
Lipase up
When enzymes are normal but we are certain it’s pancreatitis
RUQ US and check tris
4
Q
In what settings do we do surgery on pancreas?
Explain 2
A
Necrotizing pancreas will eventually need a necrosectomy
Abscess will need to be drained
5
Q
When to give carbapenems for pancreatitis?
A
If FNA proven infection
6
Q
What is surgery’s role in pancreatitis?
A
NOWHERE
