Pancreatitis

what is HTN?

Arteries have persistently elevated B/P

Can lead to damaged/failed organs

Aneurysm

Heart failure

Stroke

Heart attack

Causes/Contributing factors

Smoking

Medications

Obesity

Genetics

Sedentary lifestyle

Alcohol consumption

Lack of Activity

Aging

High Salt intake

Low potassium, magnesium, calcium intake

Diabetes

Thyroid/Adrenal Problems

Metabolic: Diabetes

CT, MRCP, ECRP, abdominal U/S, Endoscopic U/S

Amylase & lipase may be normal or elevated. Biliruben-inconclusive. Mild Leukocytosis. ESR-elevated secretin stimulation test may be used.

GI/GU-steatorrhea, foul smelling stool, jaundice, dark urine

Knowledge dificit

gallbladder disease, alcohol use, may be genetic, predisposition

Insulin

Diagnostics

Patho

General Abdominal Pain not relieved by eating or anticids.

Symptoms

Severe Headaches

Dizziness

Confusion

Fatigue

Nausea

Chest pain

Breathing Problems

Irregular Heartbeat

Vision

Blood in Urine

Risk factors

Acute pain

Imbalanced Nurition

pancreatic replacement-Pancreatin (viokase, pancreatin, pancrazyme, pancrelipase) Bile salts to facilitate absorption of DEAK, PPI, H2 inhibitors.

Hypertention Medication

Bumetanide

Enalapril

Tolazoline

Diltiazem

Hydrochlorothiazide

Methylodopa

analgesics, PPI, H2 Inhibitors

Integumentary- pruritis

Nutrition

Anorexia, Weight loss, nausea

diet low in fat, bland, high in carbs, NO alcohol

Continuous, prolonged inflammatory process pancreas becomes increasingly destroyed & replaced with fibrotic tissue. CHRONIC OBSTRUCTIVE-associated with biliary disease. CHRONIC CALCIFYING-most common, associated with alcohol.