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Pancreas
Difference between acute and chronic pancreatitis
Acute: limited damage to secretory function of gland




Causes of pancreatitis
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- Gallstones (MC)

- EtOH (MC)

- Trauma

- Steroids

- Mumps

- Autoimmune

- Scorpion venom

- Hypercalcemia

- ERCP

- Drugs




Endocrine functions of pancreas
Endocrine: Secretes insulin and Glucagon

, Exocrine function of pancreas
produces digestive pancreatic enzymes

- Lipase

- Protease

- Amylase




Acute Pancreatitis Pathophysiology
premature intrapancreatic activation of enzymes -> autodigestion




Pancreatic inflammatory response leads to...
increased vascular permeability and fluid shifts


Acute Pancreatitis Presentation
Sudden onset severe epigastric pain

Radiates to back

N/V

RUQ Tenderness

Fever




Acute Pancreatitis PE
Epigastric tenderness

Cullen's sign