proteins, and fats. Pancreatitis is a rare digestive disorder that occurs due to the inflammation of the pancreas. The pancreas gets damaged because the body is unable to secrete enough digestive enzymes to break down foods. The symptoms of acute pancreatitis and chronic pancreatitis are shown below: Acute pancreatitis: • Upper abdominal pain that radiates into the back • Swollen & tender abdomen • Nausea and vomiting • Fever • Increased heart rate Chronic pancreatitis: • Constant pain that
Acute pancreatitis following endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) appears to be the most frequent major complication, occurring in 1-10% of patients overall, with a mortality rate ranging from 0.2-0.6% and an annual healthcare expenditure cost reaching $150 million in USA alone (1) (2). Several risk factors have been reported to play a role in ERCP-induced pancreatitis; some are patient-related (i.e. sphincter of Oddi dysfunction (SOD), female gender, history of pancreatitis, pancreatic
What is Pancreatitis? The pancreas is a large gland that is located in the upper abdomen that secretes digestive juices, and releases insulin and glucagon into the bloodstream. Pancreatitis is a medical term for inflammation of the pancreas. When the pancreas is inflamed, it can progress to swelling of the gland, and surrounding blood vessels, bleeding, infection, and damage to the gland. It occurs when digestives enzymes start digesting the pancreas itself. Pancreatitis has two types; acute or
Other symptoms can include nausea and vomiting, tenderness of the upper abdomen, tachycardia, and fever. A person experiencing chronic pancreatitis will go through the similar symptoms of acute pancreatitis too. There will be constant pain in upper abdomen, and people can be disabling due to severe pain, weight loss caused by poor absorption of food, oily, smelly stools and a loss of appetite. A lot tissue damage
chiropractic patients (1). Lower back pain can often result from trauma, degenerative changes or postural stress (1). However, patients with uncommon causes of back pain also present to chiropractic offices. One such example is acute pancreatitis (1). Acute Pancreatitis (AP) is a potentially life threatening gastrointestinal disorder characterised by the sudden inflammation and haemorrhaging of the pancreas resulting from tissue destruction by its own digestive enzymes, with the potential to elicit
Chronic pancreatitis What is chronic pancreatitis? Chronic pancreatitis is a medical condition characterized by long term repetitive pancreatic injury and inflammation, which ultimately results in pancreatic fibrosis and dysfunction. The most common cause is chronic alcohol use. The pancreas is a critical organ that has both endocrine (hormonal) and exocrine (enzymatic) function. Islet cells in the pancreas generate important hormones such as insulin and glucagon. The pancreas also releases digestive
severe as the case may be. It is noted that the pain may radiate to other parts of the body (Micromedex, 2016). Signs and symptoms depends on what is causing the pain. Some of the differential diagnoses for epigastric pain include; Cholecystitis, pancreatitis and peptic ulcer (Leik, 2014) Cholecystitis- This is one of the reasons why people get epigastric pain. It is an inflammation of the gallbladder. The gallbladder helps to breakdown the fat that are consumed, and also helps to remove certain chemicals
it leads to metabolic acidosis which causes nausea and vomiting, as a result fluid and electrolytes are lost (Gibbs). There are many complications of diabetic ketoacidosis, some of the most prevalent are: Cerebral Edema, Hypoglycemia, and Acute Pancreatitis. Cerebral Edema is a rare but fatal complication of diabetic ketoacidosis. To thoroughly describe the clinical signs of cerebral edema is characterized by “deterioration in the level of consciousness, with lethargy, decrease in arousal and headache
The “Love Your Guts” Series! Hello, and welcome to the “Love Your Guts” 3-Part Training Guide! This series will be broken up into the following parts: 1. The Most Common Causes of Chronic Stomach Problems The first thing you have to do to treat chronic stomach problems is figure out what’s causing them in the first place. In this section, I will reveal the 10 most common causes of chronic stomach pain. 2. How Healing Your Gut Helps Ease Chronic Pain In this section, I will show you how healing
leads to metabolic acidosis which causes nausea and vomiting, as a result fluid and electrolytes are loss (Gibbs). There are many complications of diabetic ketoacidosis, some of the most prevalent are: Cerebral Edema, Hypolglycemia, and Acute Pancreatitis. Cerebral Edema is a rare but fatal complication of diabetic ketoacidosis. To thoroughly describe the clinical signs of cerebral edema is characterized by “deterioration in the level of consciouness, with lethargy, decrease in arousal and headache
instigated to a patient with complex needs. The patient in question was admitted to the Emergency Assessment Unit for surgical patients then transferred to the ward where I work as a staff nurse. The patient in question was admitted with suspected pancreatitis. This piece of reflection will pay particular attention to the care I gave the patient in the form of instigating admission documentation, assessing their condition, instigating care plans and administration of any medications required. The patient
capillary stasis can also induce DIC; some common conditions associated with DIC are sepsis, malignancies (especially oyknibart adenocarcinoma, hemangiosarcoma and mammary gland carcinoma), heartworm disease, heat stroke, bacterial infections, pancreatitis, and possibly neoplasms (Bruchim, Hackner, Nelson 1203). Signs of DIC are as varied as the diseases and conditions which precipitate it; the most universal sign is abnormal bleeding, such as excessive bleeding from venipuncture sites and petechiae
A person’s first option when they seek stability in health is to go to a physician. Patients put all of their trust on prescribed drugs that will supposedly treat their diseases. Trusting a doctor seems to be an unaware habit with the reasons being the title they hold on to and the experience they’ve gained throughout their career. They’re recognized for their purpose in serving and modifying the well-being of the patients. With this in mind, there has been a continuous amount of outbursts in mental
by medical professionals are quite specific and generally involve taking care of patients who are difficult to treat due to intense suffering from pain. Pain necessitating treatment ranges in cause from cancer, multiple-sclerosis, neuropathic, pancreatitis, pain from previous injury and many others. In most cases, these conditions are only mildly mitigated by conventional treatments that include opiates, non-opioid pain relievers, and antidepressants. External pain management (such as TENS units
Casey, you have presented a very complex and thorough case study. The case study involves a 27-year-old married male with one child. He was discharged from the ICU after a 4-week hospitalization for acute alcohol induced pancreatitis, depression and obesity (Langley, 2017). It is noted that his stable vital signs and pain rating of 2 on the 0-10 scale that his physical symptoms have improved. Using the Nightingales criteria, all aspects of the patient’s environment are clearly substandard. He has
What are gallstones? Gallstones usually form in the gallbladder when liquid stored hardens into pieces of stone like material. Also, gallstones can form anywhere in the intrahepatic, hepatic, common bile, or cystic ducts. The liquid, called bile is used to help the body digest fats. Bile is made in the liver, and then stored in the gallbladder until the body needs to digest fat. At that time, the gallbladder contracts and pushes the bile into a duct which carries it to the small intestine, where
Liver disease resulting from alcohol affects more than two million Americans and is one of the primary causes of illness and death. The liver frees the body of harmful substances, such as alcohol. While the liver breaks down alcohol, it produces toxins that can be even more dangerous than the alcohol consumed (“Beyond Hangovers: Understanding Alcohol's Impact Your Health” 13). “These by-products damage liver cells, promote inflammation, and weaken the body’s natural defenses. Eventually, these
Hunter Hardman Biology Alcoholism: The Effects on the Body Alcoholism is a disease that describes an array of problems with alcohol. This disease is highly addictive and has many negative effects on the body. Alcohol affects almost every aspect of the body, including many vital organs, and deteriorates the health of long- term alcohol users. Alcohol has harmful effects on the brain by interfering with the brains pathways. The consumption of alcohol can affect how the brain works, which can cause
This patient has a known history of alcohol/drug abuse with pancreatitis. This patient history also includes and admission to the ICU for his acute pancreatitis. When the patient present to the ER he complains of abdominal pain, a 10 out 10. The patient denies alcohol and drug use for this day. The patient insists that the only thing that helps is IV Dilaudid
main sources of plasma triglycerides. Exogenous sources (from dietary fat) carried in chylomicrons, and endogenous (from the liver) carried in very low density lipoprotein. Hypertriglyceridemia is a risk factor for cardiovascular disease and for pancreatitis. More importantly Hypertriglyceridemia is usually accompanied with other lipid abnormalities and metabolic syndrome which is connected to coronary artery disease. Classification Primary Causes of Hypertriglyceridemia Familial hypertriglyceridemia