What type of diet is recommended after an acute pancreatitis event?
Low fat, low protein, no alcohol or caffeine
What is the primary GOAL of treatment for Acute Pancreatitis?
Prevent the continued section of pancreatic enzymes
What is the most common cause of chronic pancreatitis in the US?
alcohol
Your patient with acute pancreatitis is having severe pain and nausea. What meds would you expect ordered?
IV meds, and IV pain meds
What are the top 2 charactieristics in Acute Pancreatitis?
Edema & Inflammation
Weight loss is common with chronic pancreatitis. True or False
True (80%)
List 4 causes of acute pancreatitis.
gallstones, alcoholism, bacterial/viral infection, blunt abd trauma, Hyperlipidemia, Hypercalcemia, Use of certain meds, after surgery near pancreas
What diagnostic imaging is best used for diagnosing Acute Pancreatitis?
CT Scan
Your patient with chronic pancreatitis c/o worsening ABD pain… What would you expect to be given to the patient?
Tylenol, Gabapentin (neuromodulators) or Baclofen (muscle relaxers/antispasmodics)
Which is the most severe type of acute pancreatitis?
Necrotizing
What does Cullen's sign & Grey’s Turner Sign represent?
Bleeding into tissue surrounding the pancreas
Which labs may be ordered for a patient with acute pancreatitis?
CBC, glucose, bilirubin, amylase, lipase, CMP
List 3 Signs/symptoms the patient with Acute Pancreatitis will most likely complain of?
Stabbing pain, N/V, Cullen’s & Grey’s Turner signs, steatorrhea, Jaundice
Smoking has no effect on chronic pancreatitis. True or False?
False
What are the 2 functions of the pancreas?
Digestive (digestive enzymes) and Endocrine (insulin and glucagon)