Pancreatitis

Question 1

risk factors / main causes for acute pancreatitis

Answer 1

-gallbladder disease
-chronic alcohol use

Question 2

how does gallbladder disease cause pancreatitis ?

Answer 2

stones
enzymes can’t get out, start to eat away at pancreas

Question 3

is the stomach acidic or basic?

Answer 3

acidic

Question 4

the small intestine want to be ____

Answer 4

neutral

Question 5

the pancreas has what that neutralizes the chyme?

Answer 5

bicarb

Question 6

s&s of acute pancreatitis

Answer 6

-sudden onset of;
-pain (extreme)
-fever
-jaundice
-hypotension

Question 7

lab for acute

Answer 7

serum amylase and lipase (high), WBC, Urinary amylase

Question 8

meds for pancreatitis

Answer 8

pain meds, PPI, antispasmodics

Question 9

most common cause for chronic pancreatitis

Answer 9

alcohol abuse

Question 10

interventions / teachings

Answer 10

-acute is life threatening !!
-discharge teaching ; pt. needs to understand reason for pancreatitis
-^understand need to rest to recover if alcohol is involved (find support)