Pancreatitis Flashcards
risk factors / main causes for acute pancreatitis
-gallbladder disease
-chronic alcohol use
how does gallbladder disease cause pancreatitis ?
stones
enzymes can’t get out, start to eat away at pancreas
is the stomach acidic or basic?
acidic
the small intestine want to be ____
neutral
the pancreas has what that neutralizes the chyme?
bicarb
s&s of acute pancreatitis
-sudden onset of;
-pain (extreme)
-fever
-jaundice
-hypotension
lab for acute
serum amylase and lipase (high), WBC, Urinary amylase
meds for pancreatitis
pain meds, PPI, antispasmodics
most common cause for chronic pancreatitis
alcohol abuse
interventions / teachings
-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)