Pancreatitis Flashcards

1
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4/12 upper Abdo pain and loose stools difficult to flush

No blood in stool and hx of chronic alcohol excess

Mild Upper Abdominal Tenderness

What diagnosis and test would you conduct based on?

A

Chronic Pancreatitis (malabsorption on hx of chronic alcohol excess)

Faecal Electase

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Investigation for acute pancreatitis

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Amylase

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3
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Investigation for Chronic Pancreatitis

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Faecal Elactase

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4
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Investigation for IBD

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Faecal Calprotectin

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