NSE 22A/B Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Nasal Cannula, Fluid Balance, Peritoneum
13 Oct 2016
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Diagnosis: diagnosed with chronic pancreatitis two years ago (fourth admission. Interdependence: married for 25 years and has two grown children for an acute exacerbation of pancreatitis) Hospital admission: admitted to er complaining of severe abdominal and back pain, has been vomiting for the last 24 hrs. Current procedures: npo status, on tpn (through subclavian line insertion at. 75 ml/hr) and was admitted to a ercp procedure 3 weeks after discharge. Personal life: owns a construction company- highly stressful job. Npo: all oral intake is withheld to inhibit pancreatic stimulation and the secretion of pancreatic enzyme. Continuous, prolonged inflammatory process of the pancreas. Does not heal with time- considered chronic when the attacks have been occurring for months/years. The pancreas produces enzymes that assist in digestion and produces hormones that help regulate your glucose levels in the body. Steatorrhea is common in persons with chronic pancreatitis.
