Pancreatitis Flashcards
The WBC count usually increases _______________ to _____________
12,000-20,000
HCT increases to as high as ____ to _____% indicating _________________
50-55%
severe inflammation
Serum bilirubin increases in ____ to _____% of patients
15-25%
Amylase levels rise within _________ hours, and returns to normal within ______ to _______ days
12 hours
3-5 days
How long do lipase levels remain elevated?
8-14 days
When should CRP be ordered?
48 hours after onset to prevent false negatives
What CRP levels are suggestive of acute necrotizing pancreatitis?
concentration >150 within the first 72 hours after presentation
Amylase is produced by the ______________ and the pancrease
salivary (parotid) glands
Increases in amylase begin in ___________ hours, rises rapidly within_________ hours, reaches peak within _________ hours and may persist for ___ to ___ hours
begins in 3-6
rises rapidly within 8
peaks in 20-30 hours
persists for 48-72 hours
Lipase peaks within ____________
24 hours
Lipase begins to rise within __________
3-6 hours
Lipase returns to normal over ______ to _______
8-14 days
GA LAW
on admission
Glucose >_____________
200
Age >_______
55
