Pancreatitis by Mikayla Hyatt

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Pancreatitis

Published on Nov 23, 2015

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PRESENTATION OUTLINE

DEFINITION

An inflammation in the pancreas

ACUTEPANCREAITIS

Upper abdominal pain
Abdominal pain that radiates to your back
Abdominal pain that feels worse after eating
Nausea
Vomiting, tenderness when touching the abdomen

CHRONIC PANCREAITIS

Upper abdominal pain
Losing weight without trying
Oily, smelly stools

CAUSES

Occurs when digestive enzymes produced in your
Pancreas become active while inside the pancreas
And causes damage to the organ. High tryglyceride levels in the blood, injury to the abdomen
Alcoholism, gallstones, abdominal surgery, certain medications, infection, pancreatic cancer
Cigarette smoking, cystic fibrosis, family history, high calcium levels in blood

TREATMENTS

Usually requires hospitalization
Fasting: stop eating for a couple of days in the hospital
Pain medications, enzymes to improve digestion, changes to your diet
IV fluids, treatment for alcohol dependence, pain management
Procedures to remove bile duct obstructions, gall bladder surgery

Mikayla Hyatt