OST 575 - Exam 3 --> Pancreatitis With Complete Solution
What is pancreatitis? - ANSWER an inflammatory process of the pancreas with variable
involvement of regional tissues or remote organ systems
Why is incidence of pancreatitis in the US rising? - ANSWER due to biliary pancreatitis
*obesity*
What are the 3 criteria for diagnosis of pancreatitis? - ANSWER Symptoms such as
epigastric pain consistent with disease
Serum amylase or lipase greater than 3x upper limits of normal
Radiologic imaging (CT or MRI) consistent with diagnosis
What are some differential diagnosis of Pancreatitis? - ANSWER Mesenteric
Ischemia/infarction
perforated peptic ulcer
biliary colic
dissecting aortic aneurysm
Intestinal obstruction
Inferior wall MI
What type of history would lead one to believe the diagnosis could be pancreatitis? -
ANSWER History of gallstones
alcohol use
previous biliary tract or pancreatic disease
medications
abdominal trauma
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