Pancreatitis 562

Objective: Review the pathophysiology of pancreatitis
- inflammatory process involving the pancreas
- marked by severe abdominal pain
- involvement of regional tissues and other organs variable
- subtypes: chronic and acute
Objective: List the risk factors for pancreatitis
- Obstruction: gallstones, tumor
- Toxins and medications: alcohol, scorpion venom, meds
- Trauma: abdominal trauma, post ERCP
- Metabolic derangements: hypercalcemia, hyertriglyceridemia
- Infection
- Vascular
- Idiopathic
Objective: Discuss the management of acute pancreatitis
- Remove offending agents
- Aggressively manage fluid and electrolytes
- Treat nausea and vomiting
- Treat acut pain
- Provide nutrition support
- Use antibiotics judiciously
Objective: Discuss the long-term management of chronic pancreatitis
- Discontinue alcohol and tobacco use
- Manage Pain
- Treat malabsorption
Objective: Describe the complications of pancreatitis
Pancreatic Function: Endocrine and Exocrine

Endocrin function: islets of langerhans, secrete insulin, glucagon and somatostatin

Exocrine function: Acinar cells - secrete water, electrolytes, digestive enzymes. Ductular cells - secrete bicarbonate

nerual and endocrine control

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Pancreatitis 562

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UWSOP Pharm 562 Pancreatitis pharmacotherapy Dipiro, lecture Leigh Ann Mike

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2012-05-03T06:54:49Z

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