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Name the disease caused by auto-digestion of ezymes released prematurely in the pancreas.
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pancreatitis
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What are the two most common causes of acute pancreatitis?
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gallstones and ETOH
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Which drugs can cause acute pancreatitis?
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loop & thiazide diuretics, tetracyclines, steroids, amphetamines, NSAIDS, estrogen, salycilates, sulfonamides
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Pancreatitis is caused by:
a. hypercalcemia b. hypocalcemia |
a. hypercalcemia
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Beta cells secrete ___ to decrease glucose levels, and alpha cells secrete ___ to increase glucose levels.
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insulin, glucagon
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Which digestive enzyme is the best indicator for dx of acute pancreatitis?
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lipase
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___ is the inactive form of trypsin.
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tryptosinogen
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Sx of acute pancreatitis include:
a. severe abdominal pain b. nausea and vomiting c. respiratory complications d. all of the above |
d. all of the above
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What would be assessed in a pt to r/o acute pancreatitis?
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h/o ETOH intake, meds, h/o biliary tract dz
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During a PE of a pt w/ acute pancreatitis, a nurse would expect:
a. abdominal distention b. tympany to percussion c. hypoactive/absent bowel sounds (paralytic ileus) d. jaundice (biliary obstr.) e. grey turner or cullens sign f. all of the above |
f. all of the above
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