Pancreatitis Flashcards
1
Q
What is pancreatitis?
A
Inflammation of the pancreas
2
Q
What are common causes of pancreatitis?
A
Alcohol, Gall stones
3
Q
What are other causes of pancreatitis?
A
Trauma, hyperlipidemia, hypercalcemia, infections, drugs, vasculitis
4
Q
Patients with pancreatitis may have pain precipitated by?
A
Fatty meal
5
Q
s/s of pancreatitis
A
Abrupt onset of epigastric pain
Steady severe abdominal pain worse while walking or lying down
Radiates to the back, mild jaundice
6
Q
What is gold standard lab for dx of pancreatitis?
A
Lipase
7
Q
What is gold standard imaging for Pancreatitis?
A
CT
8
Q
What is hallmark therapy for pancreatitis?
A
Fluid resuscitation
9
Q
When can a patient with pancreatitis resume oral intake?
A
When pain free
10
Q
Disposition of patient with pancreatitis?
A
MEDEVAC
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