HS 415 Study Guide - Quiz Guide: Acute Pancreatitis, Pancreatic Duct, Common Bile Duct
30 Apr 2019
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Scenario: a 25-year-old caucasian female went to the er for severe sharp back pain that she said, A ct scan was done, and the results suggested she may have already passed the stone. It also showed that her pancreas was slightly inflamed. She then was told to make an appointment with her pcp to see about getting treatment for acute pancreatitis. After a month of treatment, she still reports a sharp pain in her back, in the middle. Since acute pancreatitis is commonly caused by gallstones, her doctor suggested running some diagnostic procedures to evaluate her gallbladder. Pathophysiology: when digestive enzyme become activated to early and are still in the pancreas, then inflammation will occur. Risk factors: the risk to develop pancreatitis alcoholism cigarettes certain meds: gallstones, triglycerides ercp, calcium abd. surgery or injury family history, pancreatic cystic fibrosis infection cancer.
