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acute abdomen
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Mind Map on acute abdomen, created by yasmin alkhatib on 11/03/2018.
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acute abdomen
Rapid onset of severe symptoms within 24 h
acute pancreatitis
sudden inflammation of the pancreas that may be mild or life threatening but usually subsides
anatomy of pancreas
location
epigastrium, LUQ
parts
blood supply
veinous drainage
soft, lobulated elongated gland
physiology of pancreas
exocrine
Stimulated by chyme in the upper part of the small intestine
secretes pancreatic enzymes
like protease, lipase and amylase
endocrine
Islets of Langerhans
Secretion of hormones directly into the blood
secrete insulin
phasesof pancreatic secretion
Cephalic phase
Gastric Phase
Intestinal Phase
epidemiology
4.9 to 35 per 100,000 population
causes
Alcoholism
Gallstones
Abdominal surgery
Certain medications
Cigarette smoking
Cystic fibrosis
Infection
pathogenesis
sings and symptoms
Fever
Nausea, vomiting
Sever, knife like midepigastric pain
Radiates to the back
Cullen sign
Grey- turner sign
Investigations
ERCP
blood tests
pancreatic enzymes
stool tests
transabdominal ultrasound
Management
Fluid resuscitation.
NG tube is inserted to empty the stomach
Parenteral alimentation
Pain management
surgery
complications
Pancreatic necrosis
Pancreatic abscess
hemorrhage
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