Pancreatitis

Question 1

What is the most common cause of Acute Pancreatitis?

Answer 1

Alcohol

Question 2

What is the the 2nd most common cause of Acute Pancreatitis?

Answer 2

Gallstones

Question 3

What is the mnemonic used for the causes of Pancreatitis?

Answer 3

I GET SMASHED

Question 4

Where are acute pancreatitis symptoms typically felt?

Answer 4

constant dull/boring epigastric pain radiating to the back

Question 5

What position make symptoms worse during acute pancreatitis? Better?

Answer 5

Worse: Lying supine
Better: sitting/fetal position

Question 6

In regards to lab results, what levels are elevated in the CMP with acute pancreatitis?

Answer 6

ALT, AST, Bilirubin, Alk Phos

Question 7

How long is serum amylase elevated for in acute pancreatitis? Onset? Peaks?

Answer 7

Duration: 2-5 days
Onset: 2-12 hours
Peaks: 12-72 hours

Question 8

How long is serum Lipase elevated for in acute pancreatitis?

Answer 8

Duration: 2 weeks
Onset: 4-8 hours
Peaks: 12 hours

Question 9

What is the best imaging of the pancreas?

Answer 9

CT

Question 10

What are the 3 signs of chronic pancreatitis?

Answer 10

Mid-abdominal pain
Pancreatic insufficiency
Glucose intolerance

Question 11

What is a rare, benign tumor located in the duodenum and pancreas that secretes gastrin?

Answer 11

Zollinger-Ellison syndrome

Question 12

What is another name for Zollinger-Ellison syndrome?

Answer 12

Gastrinoma

Question 13

What are the signs/symptoms of Zollinger-Ellison syndrome?

Answer 13

Diarrhea
abdominal pain
bleeding
Fat in stool