Gallbladder
A client with this condition may complain of pain in the RUQ that radiates to the scapular area.
What is cholecystitis/cholelithiasis?
Gallstones and ETOH
What are the most common causes of acute pancreatitis?
This medication may cause increased pain in a client with cholecyctitis or pancreatitis.
What is morphine
they may feel no pain
What is major difference those with chronic pancreatitis may experience that acute may not?
ERCP
What is a diagnostic and possibly therapeutic option for patients with choledocholithiasis?
Fat, Female, Forty, Female, Fair
What are the risk factors of cholelithiasis?
Autodigestion of pancreatic cells
What is the most common pathogenic mechanism of acute pancreatitis?
medication given to clients with chronic pancreatitis to aid with digestion
What is Creon?
they lack the CFTR protein causes thick secretions within the pancreas
What is cystic fibrosis?
surgical option for patients with pancreatic cancer
what is a Whipple procedure?
stores bile
This is the job of the gallbladder
comes on quickly
What are the signs and symptoms of acute pancreatitis?
It is important to monitor glucose levels after starting this.
What is TPN?
ARDS
What is caused by the leaking of pancreatic enzymes into the body due to chronic pancreatitis?
most important nursing intervention for pancreatitis?
What is pancreatic rest?
a physical exam test the nurse may use to test for inflamed gallbladder
What is Murphy's sign?
elevated amylase and lipase
What are the suspected blood test results for a patient with acute pancreatitis?
Protonix
What medication may be given to patients suffering with pancreatitis to decrease stomach acid production?
jaundice
What is a late sign of chronic pancreatitis?
NGT to LIS
What is the treatment for a patient with pancreatitis that has n/v?
placed when a patient has a gallstone in the common bile duct
What is a T-tube?
sitting up and leaning forward or elevating HOB and knees
What is a way a patient suffering from acute pancreatitis can relieve pain without medication?
the nurse should check for appropriate levels of these and obtain order to replace if necessary.
What are vitamins A-D-E-K?
steatorrhea
what might the stool of a patient suffering with chronic pancreatitis look like?
What is a Puestow procedure?