Pancreas Flashcards

1
Q

Describe the pain of pancreatitis?

A

Epigastric abdominal pain boring through to the back

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2
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Top 3 causes of pancreatitis to always remember?

A

Alcohol, gallstones and high tris

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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

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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

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5
Q

When to give carbapenems for pancreatitis?

A

If FNA proven infection

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6
Q

What is surgery’s role in pancreatitis?

A

NOWHERE

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