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Shantavia Griffin 4/19/2021 BIO 2114 Lecture CRN: 14397 A Case of Acute Pancreatitis

6. What is pancreatitis and what is the basic mechanism that underlines the condition? Pancreatitis is inflammation of the pancreas. The basic mechanism that underlies the condition is the activation of digestive enzymes within the pancreas due to gallstones forming in the gallbladder which blocks the bile duct preventing the pancreatic enzymes from traveling to the small intestine and causing them to retract back into the pancreas. 7. List the common causes of pancreatitis. Gallstones, alcoholism, abdominal surgery, certain medications, cystic fibrosis, high calcium levels in the blood, and high triglyceride levels in the blood are the most common cause of pancreatitis. 8. List symptoms, signs, and laboratory findings associated with pancreatitis, and state which of these George presents with. Pain in the upper abdomen that may spread to the back can be mild or severe and can last for several days. Other symptoms are fever, nausea, vomiting, fast heartbeat, and a swollen or tender abdomen. George presents pain in his upper abdomen that radiated to his back and was persistent for several hours and worsened each time that he ate. He was also nauseous and had repeated episodes of vomiting. Upon being examined the physician noted palpation of the upper left quadrant of the abdominal cavity, gaseous distension of the intestinal tract, and tachycardia. 9.Explain what is meant by the phenomenon of referred pain. Is this phenomenon often seen inpatients with acute pancreatitis? Referred pain is when the pain is felt in a different area other than the injured or diseased body part. Pain that is typically associated with pancreatitis is felt in the upper abdomen and not actually in the pancreas itself. 10. Describe the treatment of the condition and its prognosis. Fluids to treat dehydration either by mouth or either with IV, pain medicine and antibiotics if there is an infection, and a low-fat diet or nutrition by feeding tube or IV if the patient can not eat. Surgery is also an option for treatment depending on the time of pancreatitis that the patient has. Acute pancreatitis have a low mortality rate....