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Pancreatitis Flashcards

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What’s the major exocrine function of the pancreas?

A

Facilitate digestion through the secretion of enzymes and hormones into proximal duodenum

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What enzymes/hormones are secreted by the pancreas?

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Secretin, Cholecytokinin-pancreozymin (CCK and PCZ) and protein/fat digestion

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What is pancreatitis?

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Inflammation of the pancreas from autodigestion

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Obstruction of pancreatic duct, hypersection of the exocrine enzymes of the pancreas, which enter the bile duct and reflux into the pancreatic duct causes what?

A

Pancreatitis

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What is the chief complaint in acute pancreatitis?

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PAIN

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What is autodigestion?

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Process where the pancreatic enzymes destroy its own tissue leading to inflammation

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What is acute pancreatitis?

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Digestion of the pancreas by trypsin, usually from long-term alcohol use or can be from trauma or a viral infection

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What’s the nursing assessment for acute pancreatitis?

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Severe abd pain, acute and more severe after meals, abd guarding, N/V, hypotension, resp. distress and hypoxia

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Serum amylase and lipase, elevated WBC and H/H are what?

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Lab studies performed

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What diagnostics can be performed?

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CT scans or ultrasounds

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What is done to establish pancreatic drainage or debride a necrotic pancreas?

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Surgical intervention

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What type of dressing are ordered for necrotic wounds that are left OPEN?

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Wet-to-dry

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What postacute management is done for acute pancreatitis?

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Antacids and oral feedings (low fat, proteins)

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What is Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangipancreatography (ERCP)?

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Is to diagnose chronic pancreatitis and to differentiate inflammation and fibrosis from cacrinoma

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Nursing measures to reduce pain and discomfort in a pt w/ acute pancreatitis?

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Admin Meperidine (Demoral)*, Dilaudid or morphine; NPO TPN instead; NGT suction if needed; bed rest; report sudden increase in pain bc of possible perforation

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Nursing measures to improve breathing pattern in a pt w/ acute pancreatitis?

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Semi-fowlers; anticholinergic meds; pulse ox; C/DB exercises and useing IS

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Nursing measures to improve nutritional status?

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Daily weights and nutritional labs (albumin/protein); TPN; diet high in carbs and low in fats/protein; ne heavy meals or alcohol

18
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What should be checked if a pt is on TPN and how often?

A

Glucose; q6hr

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Nursing measures to prevent F/E imbalances?

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I/O; wts; monitor for ascities; IVF; blood transfusions; be alert for s/s of shock

20
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What can cause F/E imbalances?

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N/V; NGT suction; fever

21
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What are s/s of shock?

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Hypotension; tachycardia and pale skin

22
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Nursing measures to prevent pancreaticc necrosis?

A

Monitor VS; IV’s; and possible ventilatory support

23
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What is the major cause of morbidity and mortality?

A

Pancreatic necrosis

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What are risks from pancreatic necrosis?

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Hemorrhage, septic shock, multiple organ failure

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Nursing measures to prevent shock and multiple organ failure?

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Monitor CV, renal and resp. s/s

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Nursing measures to improve skin integrity?

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Assess wounds and drain sites; consult w/ ET/WOC nurse; turn q2h; use specialty beds and assess for poor wound healing

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What is chronic pancreatitis?

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Inflammatory disorder characterized by progressive anatomic and functional destruction of the pancreas

28
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Chronic alcohol abuse, hereditary disorders of the pancreas, cystic fibrosis, hypercalcemia, hyperlipidemia, meds, autoimmune conditions and either unknown are causes of what?

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Chronic pancreatitis

29
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Modify behaviors that may exacerbate the natural history of the disease; enable the pancreas to heal itself; determine the cause of the abd pain and alleviate it; detect pancreatic exocrine insufficiency and restore digestion and absorption to normal and diagnose and treat endocrine insufficiency is what?

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Th goals of medical treatment for chronic pancreatitis

30
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Pancreatic pseudocyst; abscess; fistula; ascities; fixed obstruction of the intrapancreatic portion of the distal common bile duct; stenosis of the duodenum w/ gastric outlet observation and variceal hemorrhage due to splenic vein thrombosis are all indications of what?

A

Surgical management

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What are pseudocysts?

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Encapsulated collections of fluid that may develop w/in the pancreas and in the abd cavity

32
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What is a fistula?

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An abnormal connection b/t organs

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