Acute Pancreatitis Quiz
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Maxwell J. Nanes, DO (Emergency Medicine)
Dr Nanes received a doctorate from the Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine and went on to complete a residency in emergency medicine at the Medical College of Wisconsin. There he trained at Froedtert Hospital and Children's Hospital of Wisconsin in the practice of adult and pediatric emergency medicine. He was a chief resident and received numerous awards for teaching excellence during his time there. | | After residency he took a job at a community hospital where he and his colleagues worked through the toughest days of the COVID-19 pandemic. |
Aiko Yoshioka, MD (Gastroenterology)
Dr. Yoshioka graduated from the Niigata University School of Medicine. He worked as a gastroenterologist at Saiseikai Niigata Hospital and Niigata University Medical & Dental Hospital before serving as the Deputy Chief of Gastroenterology at Tsubame Rosai Hospital and Nagaoka Red Cross Hospital. Dr. Yoshioka joined Saitama Saiseikai Kawaguchi General Hospital as Chief of Gastroenterology in April 2018.
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Try Free Symptom QuizWhat is Acute Pancreatitis?
Inflammation of the pancreas. Causes include alcohol, gallstones, and high triglyceride levels in the blood. Prompt medical treatment is essential as it can be life-threatening.
Typical Symptoms of Acute Pancreatitis
- Systolic pressure is 80 mmHg or below, or unreadable
- Abdominal pain worsens after drinking alcohol
- History of pancreatitis
- Stomach pain or tummy ache in a specific place
- Upper left abdominal pain
- Black, shiny stool
- Pain when pressing down on the abdomen
- Abdominal pain
Diagnostic Questions for Acute Pancreatitis
Your doctor may ask these questions to check for this disease:
- Is your systolic blood pressure 80 mmHg or below, or unreadable?
- Do you get stomach pain when you drink alcohol?
- Have you ever had pancreatitis?
- Is your stomach pain localized to one specific area?
- Do you have pain in your upper left abdomen?
Treatment of Acute Pancreatitis
This requires prompt medical care and hospitalization. In most cases, the treatment is supportive with IV "drip" fluids, pain medications, and oxygen. Treatment of the cause may also be needed, such as a procedure to remove gallstones or therapy for excessive alcohol drinking.
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References
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https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lancet/article/PIIS0140-6736(14)60649-8/fulltextYang AL, McNabb-Baltar J. Hypertriglyceridemia and acute pancreatitis. Pancreatology. 2020 Jul;20(5):795-800. doi: 10.1016/j.pan.2020.06.005. Epub 2020 Jun 12. PMID: 32571534.
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Reviewed By:
Maxwell J. Nanes, DO (Emergency Medicine)
Dr Nanes received a doctorate from the Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine and went on to complete a residency in emergency medicine at the Medical College of Wisconsin. There he trained at Froedtert Hospital and Children's Hospital of Wisconsin in the practice of adult and pediatric emergency medicine. He was a chief resident and received numerous awards for teaching excellence during his time there. | | After residency he took a job at a community hospital where he and his colleagues worked through the toughest days of the COVID-19 pandemic. |
Aiko Yoshioka, MD (Gastroenterology)
Dr. Yoshioka graduated from the Niigata University School of Medicine. He worked as a gastroenterologist at Saiseikai Niigata Hospital and Niigata University Medical & Dental Hospital before serving as the Deputy Chief of Gastroenterology at Tsubame Rosai Hospital and Nagaoka Red Cross Hospital. Dr. Yoshioka joined Saitama Saiseikai Kawaguchi General Hospital as Chief of Gastroenterology in April 2018.
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