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==Clinical Manifestations==
==Clinical Manifestations==


*Acute abdominal pain, usually epigastric, sometimes radiating to the back
*[[Causes::Acute abdominal pain]], usually [[Causes::epigastric pain|epigastric]], sometimes radiating to the back
*Nausea, vomiting
*[[Causes::Nausea]] and [[Causes::vomiting]]
*[[Causes::Fever]]
*Fevers
*Dyspnea
*[[Causes::Dyspnea]]
*Can lead to both endocrine and exocrine dysfunction, including [[diabetes mellitus]] and [[malabsorption]]


==Management==
=== Prognosis ===


===Pancreatic necrosis===
====Ranson's Criteria====

*Two forms
**Acute necrotizing pancreatitis, which is present at the start, and is usually phlegmonous
**Walled-off necrosis, which develops over the course of illness, and is usually an organized collection
*Both are sterile and both can become infected
*No antibiotics warranted in acute necrotizing pancreatitis
*Infection usually develops after about 10 days
*If necrosectomy is indicated, it should be delayed by at least 4 weeks

===Splenic vein thrombosis===

*Monitor

==Prognosis==

===Ranson's criteria===


*On presentation
*On presentation
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**Fluid needs > 6L within 48 hours
**Fluid needs > 6L within 48 hours


===BISAP===
====BISAP====


*BUN > 8.9
*BUN > 8.9
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*Age > 60
*Age > 60
*Pleural effusion
*Pleural effusion

== Differential Diagnosis ==

* Other causes of [[acute abdominal pain]], including [[peptic ulcer disease]], [[gallstones]], [[cholangitis]], [[cholecystitis]], [[gastrointestinal perforation]], [[intestinal obstruction]], [[mesenteric ischemia]], and [[hepatitis]]

== Diagnosis ==

* Made based on the presence of two of the following three criteria:
** Compatible history
** Elevated lipase or amylase
** Characteristic findings on imaging

==Management==

===Pancreatic Necrosis===

*Two forms
**Acute necrotizing pancreatitis, which is present at the start, and is usually phlegmonous
**Walled-off necrosis, which develops over the course of illness, and is usually an organized collection
*Both are sterile and both can become infected
*No antibiotics warranted in acute necrotizing pancreatitis
*Infection usually develops after about 10 days
*If necrosectomy is indicated, it should be delayed by at least 4 weeks

===Splenic Vein Thrombosis===

*Monitor


[[Category:Gastroenterology]]
[[Category:Gastroenterology]]

Latest revision as of 13:41, 24 August 2020

Definition

  • Inflammation of the pancreas

Etiology

Clinical Manifestations

Prognosis

Ranson's Criteria

  • On presentation
    • Sugar > 10
    • WBC > 16k
    • Elderly > 55 years
    • LDH > 350
    • AST > 250
  • After 48h
    • Hct drop >10% from admission
    • BUN increase >5 mg/dL (>1.79 mmol/L) from admission
    • Ca <8 mg/dL (<2 mmol/L) within 48 hours
    • Arterial pO2 <60 mmHg within 48 hours
    • Base deficit (24 - HCO3) >4 mg/dL within 48 hours
    • Fluid needs > 6L within 48 hours

BISAP

  • BUN > 8.9
  • Impaired LOC
  • SIRS
  • Age > 60
  • Pleural effusion

Differential Diagnosis

Diagnosis

  • Made based on the presence of two of the following three criteria:
    • Compatible history
    • Elevated lipase or amylase
    • Characteristic findings on imaging

Management

Pancreatic Necrosis

  • Two forms
    • Acute necrotizing pancreatitis, which is present at the start, and is usually phlegmonous
    • Walled-off necrosis, which develops over the course of illness, and is usually an organized collection
  • Both are sterile and both can become infected
  • No antibiotics warranted in acute necrotizing pancreatitis
  • Infection usually develops after about 10 days
  • If necrosectomy is indicated, it should be delayed by at least 4 weeks

Splenic Vein Thrombosis

  • Monitor