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Pancreatic Disorders Flashcards

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What are the risk factors for acute pancreatitis?

A 
Gallstones
Alcohol
Hypertriglyceridemia
Drugs (azathioprine, thiazide diuretics and furosemide)
ERCP
Trauma
Lupus
Pancreatic Cancer
Hypercalcaemia
Viruses
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What would investigations show in acute pancreatitis?

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Serum lipase or amylase (raised)
AAT (raised if gallstones)
FBC (leucocytosis)
CRP
Haematocrit (low)
US
CT
MRCP
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What is the management for acute pancreatitis?

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Analgesia
Magnesium and Calcium replacement
O2
Blood transfusion

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What are some causes of chronic pancreatitis?

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Alcohol
Cystic fibrosis
Congenital abnormalities
Hypercalcaemia

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How does chronic pancreatitis present?

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Asymptomatic during early disease
Abdominal pain (epigastric, diminishes when sitting forward)
Weight loss
Steatorrhea
Jaundice
Nausea and vomiting
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What types of pancreatic cancer are there?

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Duct cell mucinous adenocarcinoma
Carcinosarcoma
cystadenocarcinoma (better prognosis)
Acinar cell

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