41. Pancreatitis - Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia pancreatitis. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. pancreatitis isinflammation of the pancreas. It Acute pancreatitis. Features. Severe http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pancreatitis

Pancreatitis From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Pancreatitis is inflammation of the pancreas . It is usually divided into two categories, acute pancreatitis and chronic pancreatitis It is said that pancreatitis (acute and chronic) accounts for 3% of all cases of abdominal pain in the U.K. It can be a serious condition, with very significant mortality figures if it is severe. Table of contents 1 Acute pancreatitis 1.1 Features 1.2 Causes 1.3 Pathogenesis ... edit Acute pancreatitis edit Features Severe abdominal pain often radiating through to the back. Nausea, vomiting and loss of appetite. Severe illness, sometimes requiring admission to intensive care and sometimes fatal. Recovery may be followed by development of pancreatic pseudocyst pancreatic dysfunction malabsorption due to exocrine failure) or diabetes mellitus edit Causes Gallstones Alcohol Trauma Steroid use; Mumps Autoimmune disease Scorpion venom; Hypercalcaemia Hypertriglyceridemia ERCP (a form of endoscopy Drugs Duodenal ulcer Fat necrosis ... Pregnancy Idiopathic or unknown. The most common causes of pancreatitis, accounting for more than 85% of all cases of pancreatitis in Western countries are chronic

42. Pancreatitis Note All links within content go to MayoClinic.com. Diseases and Conditions.pancreatitis. From MayoClinic.com Special to CNN.com. Overview. http://www.cnn.com/HEALTH/library/DS/00371.html

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43. Discovery Health Pancreatitis pancreatitis is an inflammation or an infection of the pancreas. It may be acuteor chronic. Acute pancreatitis means that symptoms develop suddenly. http://health.discovery.com/diseasesandcond/encyclopedia/1673.html

44. Suite101.com Diagnosis and Management of Acute pancreatitis July 1, 2000 AFP - July 1, 2000. Diagnosis and Management of Acute pancreatitis.ABILIO MUNOZ work-up. TABLE 1 Potential Causes of Acute pancreatitis. http://www.suite101.com/article.cfm/veterinary_info/4856

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45. Childhood Pancreatitis- May 1, 1999 - American Academy Of Family Physicians May 1, 1999 AFP. Childhood pancreatitis. pancreatitis is a disease process withmultiple triggers that may cause activation of proteases within the pancreas. http://www.aafp.org/afp/990501ap/2507.html

Advanced Search Childhood Pancreatitis GORDON URETSKY, M.D. University of Texas Health Center Tyler, Texas MARKUS GOLDSCHMIEDT, M.D. Southwestern Medical Center Dallas, Texas KYLE JAMES, M.D. University of Texas Health Center Tyler, Texas Acute pancreatitis is a rare finding in childhood but probably more common than is generally realized. This condition should be considered in the evaluation of children with vomiting and abdominal pain, because it can cause significant morbidity and mortality. Clinical suspicion is required to make the diagnosis, especially when the serum amylase concentration is normal. Recurrent pancreatitis may be familial as a result of inherited biochemical or anatomic abnormalities. Patients with hereditary pancreatitis are at high risk for pancreatic cancer. P ancreatitis is a disease process with multiple triggers that may cause activation of proteases within the pancreas. It is rare in children, and the causes are more varied in children than in adults (70 to 80 percent of adult cases are related to either alcohol intake or gallstones). In about 25 percent of childhood cases, the etiology is unknown, but trauma, multisystem disease and drugs account for most identified causes. Illustrative Case FIGURE 1.

46. HealthCentral - General Encyclopedia - Pancreatitis pancreatitis. Causes, incidence, and risk factors The various types of pancreatitisinvolve irritation, inflammation, and (or) infection of the pancreas. http://www.healthcentral.com/mhc/top/001144.cfm

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47. HealthCentral.com pancreatitis. pancreatitis is the inflammation of the pancreas (a large gland situatedbehind the stomach that is responsible for secreting digestive enzymes). http://www.healthcentral.com/library/librarycontent.cfm?id=195

48. An Owner's Guide To Pet Care - Pancreatitis pancreatitis. An Owner s Guide to Pet Care. Many pets home. pancreatitis.Pancreatic disorders occur frequently in the dog and cat. The http://www.mscc.ca/pancreatitis.html

Pancreatitis An Owner's Guide to Pet Care Many pets are diagnosed as having pancreatitis. The information on this page is provided by to help you learn about the disease and how to care for your pet at home. Pancreatitis Pancreatic disorders occur frequently in the dog and cat. The pancreas is a gland in the abdomen that produces enzymes which aid in the digestion of food. It also produces some hormones such as insulin which are secreted into the blood. If, because of injury or disease, these digestive enzymes become activated within the pancreas before they are released, they will begin digesting the pancreas itself. This self-digestion causes severe inflammation called Pancreatitis which is associated with pain and tenderness of the abdomen. Pancreatitis is usually classified as either acute (occurs suddenly) or chronic (an ongoing condition). Signs of Pancreatitis The signs of pancreatitis usually occur suddenly in dogs and cats. You ll need to be aware of the signs so you can get treatment for your pet as soon as possible. A pet with pancreatitis will exhibit some or all of the following signs: lack of appetite, frequent vomiting and diarrhea which may contain blood. A pet may also drink more water than usual and vomit it soon after consumption. Weakness, inability to walk and abdominal tenderness or pain may be present. Body temperature will vary in pets with pancreatitis, but usually the temperature will be higher than normal at the onset of the disease and then fall to below normal as the condition continues. The eyes may become sunken, and the mouth and eyes may become very dry, indicating dehydration. These signs are not unique to pancreatitis; therefore your veterinarian may recommend tests to differentiate pancreatitis from other diseases.

49. Emergency Medicine At NCEMI: Emergency Medicine And Primary Care Resources Ranson s criteria for pancreatitis mortality prediction Yes (1 points). No (0points). NOTES Ranson s criteria for predicting mortality in pancreatitis. http://www.ncemi.org/cgi-ncemi/edecision.pl?TheCommand=Load&NewFile=ransons_crit

50. Pancreatitis pancreatitis. Definition. pancreatitis is an inflammation of the pancreas,an organ that is important in digestion. pancreatitis http://www.healthatoz.com/healthatoz/Atoz/ency/pancreatitis.html

Encyclopedia Index P Home Encyclopedia Encyclopedia Index P Pancreatitis Definition Pancreatitis is an inflammation of the pancreas, an organ that is important in digestion. Pancreatitis can be acute (beginning suddenly, usually with the patient recovering fully) or chronic (progressing slowly with continued, permanent injury to the pancreas). Description Acute pancreatitis occurs when the pancreas suddenly becomes inflamed but improves. Patients recover fully from the disease, and in almost 90% of cases the symptoms disappear within about a week after treatment. The pancreas returns to its normal architecture and functioning after healing from the illness. After an attack of acute pancreatitis, tissue and cells of the pancreas return to normal. With chronic pancreatitis, damage to the pancreas occurs slowly over time. Symptoms may be persistent or sporadic, but the condition does not disappear and the pancreas is permanently impaired. Pancreatic tissue is damaged, and the tissue and cells function poorly. Causes and symptoms There are a number of causes of acute pancreatitis. The most common, however, are gallbladder disease and

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52. Public Info:Pancreatitis pancreatitis. pancreatitis is a disease in which the pancreas becomesswollen and inflamed, and does not work properly. Acute pancreatitis. http://www.muschealth.com/ddc/dise/pancts.htm

Pancreatitis Pancreatitis is a disease in which the pancreas becomes swollen and inflamed, and does not work properly. The enzymes which the pancreas normally produces to help digestion in the intestine can attack the pancreas itself. The two common types of pancreatitis are acute and chronic Acute pancreatitis Acute pancreatitis is usually a sudden and severe illness when the pancreas rapidly becomes inflamed. Pancreas enzymes and various poisons (toxins) may enter the blood stream in an acute attack, and injure other organs such as the heart, lungs and kidneys. However, the pancreas can return to virtual normality if the cause of the attack is found and treated. Causes of acute pancreatitis The two commonest causes are gallstones , and too much alcohol. Gallstones commonly form in the gallbladder . However, if a stone moves into the bile duct (through the cystic duct), it can become impacted (stuck) at the exit into the duodenum ( papilla of Vater ). This exit hole is normally shared with the pancreatic duct, so that an impacted stone can block the pancreasand cause pancreatitis. Alcohol causes acute pancreatitis by direct poisoning of the gland. Patients (and pancreases) vary in their sensitivity to alcohol. There is no completely safe level of consumption, and yet many people drink heavily for years without ever developing pancreatitis (or other alcohol-related diseases such as liver and heart disease). We do know that women are more sensitive to alcohol than men, and most authorities recommend 3 or less drinks per day for men, and 2 for women. Once pancreatitis has occurred, alcohol should be avoided completely. Alcohol can aggravate pancreatitis even if it has originally been caused by something else.

53. MayoClinic.com - Pancreatitis It s the worst stomachache you ll ever have. pancreatitis is a painful inflammationof your pancreas. pancreatitis By Mayo Clinic staff Overview http://www.mayoclinic.com/invoke.cfm?id=DS00371

54. CANINE PANCREATITIS CANINE pancreatitis What is pancreatitis? The insulin. When the pancreasbecomes inflamed, the disorder is called pancreatitis. http://www.pethealthcare.net/html/body_canine_pancreatitis.html

CANINE PANCREATITIS What is pancreatitis? The pancreas is a vital organ which lies on the right side of the abdomen. It has two functions: 1)to produce enzymes which help in digestion of food and, 2)to produce hormones, such as insulin. When the pancreas becomes inflamed, the disorder is called pancreatitis. It is a disease process that is seen commonly in the dog. There is no age, sex, or breed predisposition. There are two main forms of acute (sudden onset) pancreatitis: 1) the mild, edematous form and, 2) the more severe, hemorrhagic form. A few dogs that recover from an acute episode of pancreatitis may continue to have recurrent bouts of the acute disease, known as chronic, relapsing pancreatitis. The associated inflammation allows digestive enzymes to spill into the abdominal cavity; this may result in secondary damage to surrounding organs, such as the liver, bile ducts, gall bladder, and intestines. What causes it? The cause of pancreatitis is not known; however, there may be several contributory factors. It is often associated with a rich, fatty meal. In some cases, it may be associated with the administration of cortisone; however, some dogs with pancreatitis do not have exposure to either. Under normal conditions, digestive enzymes produced by the pancreas are activated when they reach the small intestines. In pancreatitis, these enzymes are activated prematurely in the pancreas instead of in the small intestines. This results in digestion of the pancreas itself. The clinical signs of pancreatitis are often variable, and the intensity of the disease will depend on the quantity of enzymes that are prematurely activated.

55. Veterinary Q & A - Pancreatitis In Dogs And Cats Veterinary Q A pancreatitis in Dogs and Cats. I am your Guide, What happensduring a bout of pancreatitis? pancreatitis is an inflammation http://vetmedicine.about.com/library/weekly/aa111700a.htm

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56. VetCentric - Feline Pancreatitis - Feline Pa pancreatitis, or inflammation of the pancreas, is difficult to diagnose. Thisis because cats with pancreatitis show signs that are not specific. http://www.vetcentric.com/reference/encycEntry.cfm?ENTRY=89&COLLECTION=EncycIlln

57. VetCentric - Pancreatitis - Pancreatitis Canine pancreatitis is a potentially lifethreatening disease that more commonlyaffects middle-aged to older female dogs. pancreatitis pancreatitis http://www.vetcentric.com/reference/encycEntry.cfm?ENTRY=23&COLLECTION=EncycIlln

58. British Society Of Gastroenterology Guidelines. Introduction and purpose of guidelines. During recent years therehave been many changes in the management of patients with acute pancreatitis. http://www.bsg.org.uk/clinical_prac/guidelines/acute_pan.htm

Clinical Practice Guidelines Introduction and purpose of guidelines United Kingdom guidelines for the management of acute pancreatitis Introduction Guidelines Burden of Disease ... RCP Guidelines Database To order printed copies of the Clinical Guidelines, please contact Chris Romaya, details below. British Society of Gastroenterology, 3 St Andrews Place, Regent's Park, London NW1 4LB Telephone: 020 7935 2815 Fax: 020 7487 3734 email: Chris Romaya In order to read most of the Clinical Guidelines files, you will need the plug in Adobe Acrobat Reader. It is quick and easy to download. You can do so by clicking on the icon below. home sitemap

59. Nursing Spectrum- Career Fitness Online The Patient with pancreatitis Linda Valenti, RN. The goal of this programis to update nurses’ ability to care for patients with pancreatitis. http://nsweb.nursingspectrum.com/ce/ce110.htm

The Patient with Pancreatitis Linda Valenti, RN List two causes and two complications of acute and chronic pancreatitis. Describe the typical presentation of a patient with acute pancreatitis. Differentiate between the pain management of patients with acute and chronic pancreatitis. The pancreas, positioned in the abdominal cavity behind the stomach and between the spleen and duodenum, is both an endocrine and exocrine gland. Alpha, beta, and delta cells, located in the islets of Langerhans on the surface of the pancreas, perform the endocrine function of this gland by secreting hormones directly into the bloodstream. These hormones include: glucagon (from alpha cells), which elevates serum glucose; insulin (from beta cells), which controls metabolism of carbohydrates, proteins, and fats; and somatostatin (from delta cells), which inhibits both glucagon and insulin secretions. The pancreas connects to the digestive system at the level of the duodenum via the ampulla of Vater, where the common bile duct meets the main pancreatic duct. This organ plays a major exocrine role in the digestion of food by secreting the enzymes necessary to break down carbohydrates, fats, and proteins. These enzymes combine with sodium bicarbonate to form pancreatic juice, which is secreted when chyme (partially digested food) is present in the duodenum.

60. Guia De Pancreatitis Aguda Translate this page Conflicto de intereses Ninguno declarado. pancreatitis aguda. La pancreatitisaguda es la inflamación aguda no infecciosa del páncreas. http://www.fisterra.com/guias2/pancreatitis.htm

Atención Primaria en la Red Principal Guías Clínicas Índice alfabético Índice especialidades Elaborada por médicos con revisión posterior por colegas Conflicto de intereses: Ninguno declarado Pancreatitis aguda Guías Clínicas 2004; 4 (16) Autora: Lourdes Purriños Orgeira . Fernado de la Iglesia Martínez ) Médico Residente de Medicina de Familia y Comunitaria. S.A.P. Cambre. ) Especialista en Medicina Interna. Unidad de Corta Estancia Médica. C.H.U."Juan Canalejo". SERGAS- A Coruña- España Documento en formato PDF ¿Problemas con PDF? Guías Clínicas sobre Pancreatitis en MEDLINE Revisiones sobre Pancreatitis en COCHRANE Glazer G, Mann DV. United Kingdom guidelines for the management of acute pancreatitis. Gut 1998;42 (suppl 2): S1-13.[ Texo completo] Banks PA. Practice guidelines in acute pancreatitis. Am J Gastroenterol 1997; 92: 377-86. [ Medline Uhl W, Warshaw A, Imrie C, Bassi C, McKay CJ, Lankisch PG, et al. IAP guidelines for the surgical management of acute pancreatitis.

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