Acute Pancreatitis
Caused by premature activation of excessive pancreatic enzymes that destroy ductal tissue and pancreatic cells resulting in autodigestion and fibrosis of the pancreas
pancreatitis
This disorder involves the progressive, destructive inflammation of the pancreas, leading to remissions and exacerbations.
What is chronic pancreatitis?
Symptoms include intermittent epigastric pain, steatorrhea, polyuria, polydipsia, polyphagia, jaundice
What is chronic pancreatitis?
These two enzymes are often elevated and used to diagnose acute pancreatitis.
What are serum amylase and lipase?
This complication of pancreatitis results from the release of vasoactive substances and fluid loss.
What is shock?
This term refers to the inflammation of the pancreas caused by premature activation of digestive enzymes, leading to auto-digestion.
What is acute pancreatitis
This form of chronic pancreatitis is most commonly caused by alcoholism and results in protein plugs and duct changes.
What is chronic calcifying pancreatitis?
This type of pain is associated with acute pancreatitis, often radiating to the back, left flank, or left shoulder.
What is mid-epigastric or left upper quadrant pain?
This diagnostic test is the most sensitive for detecting gallstones, which can cause pancreatitis.
What is an ultrasound?
This condition results from the damage to the pancreatic islet cells, leading to insulin dependency.
What is hyperglycemia or diabetes?
a progressive, destructive disorder of the pancreas that remission and exacerbates
What is chronic pancreatitis
This type of chronic pancreatitis results from gallstones and inflammation of the sphincter of Oddi.
What is chronic obstructive pancreatitis?
This symptom of chronic pancreatitis is characterized by the malabsorption of fats.
What is steatorrhea?
This blood test is used to assess pancreatic inflammation and necrosis in pancreatitis patients.
What is C-reactive protein?
This method of patient care is focused on relieving symptoms and reducing inflammation during an acute episode of pancreatitis.
What is supportive care?
This type of pancreatitis is characterized by mild inflammation and typically returns to normal function within six months.
What is interstitial edematous pancreatitis?
This symptom often results from pancreatic insufficiency and the loss of pancreatic endocrine function.
What is diabetes?
This clinical manifestation is associated with the loss of circulating albumin due to malabsorption of proteins.
What is edema?
This imaging study provides the most reliable diagnosis for pancreatitis and is used to detect pancreatic cysts and abscesses.
What is a contrast-enhanced CT or MRI?
This condition occurs when pancreatic duct obstruction leads to the spillage of enzymes into the pancreatic tissue.
What is auto-digestion?