Pancreatitis Flashcards
1
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Aetiology of pancreatitis
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- alcohol
- gallstones
- idiopathic
- msicellaneous
2
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Miscellaneous causes of pancreatitis
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- obstructive
- metabolic
- drugs
- trauma
- viral infections
- pregnancy
- collagen disease
3
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4 types of collections in acute pancreatitis
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- acute peripancreatic fluid collection
- pancreatic pseudocyst
- acute necrotic collection
- walled off necrosis
4
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Other organ complications of pancreatitis
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- gastric outlet dysfunction
- splenic/portal vein thrombosis
- intestinal necrosis
5
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How to diagnose pancreatitis
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2 or more of the following
- abdo pain
- serum lipase or amylase >3x normal
- characteristic findings on CT/MRI
6
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Definition of organ failure
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- a score of 2 or more for 1 of the organ systems using the modified Marshall scoring system
7
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3 degrees of of severity of acute pancreatitis
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- mild acute pancreatitis (MAP)
- moderately severe acute pancreatitis (MSAP)
- severe acute pancreatitis (SAP)
8
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Parameters indicating the development of severe acute pancreatitis
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- haemodynamic instability
- hyposic confusion
- pleural effusion and pulmonary infiltrates on CXR
- SIRS response
9
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Aetiology of chronic pancreatitis
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- alcohol
- nutritional
- cystic fibrosis
- hereditary
- idiopathic
- autoimmune
- obstructive
10
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Complications of chronic pancreatitis
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- diabetes mellitus
- fat malabsorption
- pseudocysts
- pancreatic ascites
- false aneurysm
- splenic vein thrombosis
- biliary or duodenal stenosis
