Pancreatitis Flashcards
1
Q
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
2
Q
Investigation for acute pancreatitis
A
Amylase
3
Q
Investigation for Chronic Pancreatitis
A
Faecal Elactase
4
Q
Investigation for IBD
A
Faecal Calprotectin