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Pancreatitis Flashcards

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What are the poor prognostic indicators of acute pancreatitis - modified Glasgow criteria

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  • hypocalcaemia

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Causes of pancreatitis

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Idiopathic 
Gallstones - most common 
Ethanol
Trauma 
Steroids 
Mumps
Autoimmune 
Scorpion sting 
Hyper
ERCP
Drugs
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Presentation of acute pancreatitis

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Stabbing like epigastric pain 
Vomiting 
Radiation of back 
History of gallstones
Grey Turner signs: flank discolouration 
Cullens sign: peri umbilical discolouration 
Fever, tachycardia
Guarding in epigastric region
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Complications of acute pancreatitis

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  • Pseudocyst
  • ARDS
  • abscess
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Investigations

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  • Bloods: FBC, U&E, Amalayse, lipase
  • Erect CXR
  • USS
  • MRCP or ERCP
  • CT if complications
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