Pancreas: Acute pancreatitis and cancer Flashcards
What lab values are INCREASED with Acute Pancreatitis?
- serum lipase
- serum amylase
- serum isomylase
- serum triglycerides
- glucose
- WBC
- urine amylase
What lab values MIGHT be elevated with Acute Pancreatitis?
- bilirubin
- liver enzymes
What lab values will be DECREASED in Acute Pancreatitis?
- Calcium
- Magnesium
- Potassium
- PTT
is it Metabolic Acidosis or Alkalosis with Acute Pancreatitis?
Metabolic ACIDOSIS
Which lab value can be increased or decreased with Acute Pancreatitis?
Albumin
Acute Pancreatitis labs:
glucose
increased
Acute Pancreatitis labs:
calcium
decreased
Acute Pancreatitis labs:
PTT
decreased
Acute Pancreatitis labs:
WBC
increased
Acute Pancreatitis labs:
Magnesium
decreased
Acute Pancreatitis labs:
Albumin
Can be either increased or decreased
Acute Pancreatitis labs:
Potassium
decreased
What is treatment of Pancreatic cancer geared towards?
preventing tumor spread and decreasing PAIN
Pancreatic cancer treatment is NOT ________, it is __________.
NOT curative, palliative
Pancreatic cancer treatment is NOT ________, it is __________.
NOT curative, palliative
T of F: pancreatic cancer is often metastatic
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Why would radiation be used for Pancreatic cancer?
shrink size of tumor and alleviate pressure
palliative
What other treatment could be used for palliative care of Pancreatic Cancer?
Biliary stent insertion
**relieves pressure
