Pancreatitis (Acute) Flashcards

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1
Q

What is the number-one cause of acute pancreatitis?

A

Alcohol abuse

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2
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What are the symptoms?

A
Abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting, boardlike abdomen
Skin discoloration (Cullen's and Turner's sign)
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3
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Does eating make the pain it better or worse?

A

Worse, especially fatty foods

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4
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What liver enzymes are elevated with pancreatitis?

A

Lipase and Amylase

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5
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What are the nursing interventions?

A

Make client NPO
NG tube to decrease gastric distention, IV fluids, antacids
Teach client to stop drinking

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6
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How do you treat the pain?

A

Demerol or Dilaudid

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7
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Never Give this for pain. Why?

A

Morphine; it was thought to cause spasms in the pancreatic duct and sphincter of Oddi.

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