Pancreas Tutorial Flashcards
1
Q
why hypoxia with pancreatitis?
A
not taking deep breaths, atelectasis
2
Q
two signs of severe pancreatitis
A
Grey turner’s (flank ecchymoses)
Cullen’s sign (bleeding around umbilicus)
3
Q
abnormal signs of pancreatitis on blood test
A
Ca2+, LDH, Ca, MG, PO4
4
Q
imaging for pancreatitis?
A
Ultrasound
CXR
AXR
5
Q
diagnosis for pancreatitis? 3 things needed
A
Raised LIPASE
epigastric pain
CT if you need to confirm
6
Q
DDX for pancreatitis
A
peptic ulcer LL pneumonia cholecystitis cholangitis colitis
7
Q
when do you do CT for pancreatitis?
A
worsening
diagnostic dilemma
8
Q
how long for pseudocyst to form in pancreatitis?
A
6 weeks
9
Q
what is the difference betewen pseudo cyst and real cyst?
A
real cyst is lined with epithelium
10
Q
how long does it take to get sepsis from pancreatitis?
A
2 weeks
