Causes/Complication
The two most common causes of acute pancreatitis.
What is alcohol consumption and gallstones?
2 treatments for mild acute pancreatitis.
Name 3 symptoms of acute pancreatitis.
What is Abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting, fever, tachycardia, hypotension?
The best initial test to diagnose acute pancreatitis.
What is Lipase or amylase?
Hypertriglyceridemia great than _____ may cause clinically signifcant pancreatitis.
What is >1000mg/dL?
The preferred analgesics (relieve pain) in acute pancreatitis?
What is fentanyl and/or meperideine?
This organ sit infront of the pancreas?
What is a stomach?
The most specific test for acute pancreatitis.
What is a CT Scan?
The treatment for a pancreatic pseudocyst <5cm.
When can a patient with mild pancreatitis resume their diet.
When pt. is free of pain and can tolerate soft bland diet.
This is Canadian-American was a long time host for this game show?
Who is Alex Trebek
The definition for acute pancreatitis.
What is the sudden inflammation of the pancreas?