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    The pancreas is a complex exocrine and endocrine gland located in the upper abdominal region. Acute pancreatitis occurs when the pancreas digests itself through the action of proteolytic enzymes like trypsin. It ranges in severity from mild to rapidly fatal. Clinically, it manifests with severe abdominal pain, back pain, nausea, vomiting, and fever. Diagnosis is based on abdominal pain, risk factors, and elevated pancreatic enzymes in blood tests. Treatment focuses on pain relief, nutritional support, and preventing complications through careful monitoring. Surgery may be needed in severe cases to drain the pancreas or remove necrotic tissue. Nursing care involves pain management, respiratory support, nutrition, monitoring for complications, and patient education

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    The pancreas is a complex exocrine and endocrine gland located in the upper abdominal region. Acute pancreatitis occurs when the pancreas digests itself through the action of proteolytic enzymes like trypsin. It ranges in severity from mild to rapidly fatal. Clinically, it manifests with severe abdominal pain, back pain, nausea, vomiting, and fever. Diagnosis is based on abdominal pain, risk factors, and elevated pancreatic enzymes in blood tests. Treatment focuses on pain relief, nutritional support, and preventing complications through careful monitoring. Surgery may be needed in severe cases to drain the pancreas or remove necrotic tissue. Nursing care involves pain management, respiratory support, nutrition, monitoring for complications, and patient education

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    CASE STUDY OF PANCREATITIS

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    Pancreatitis

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    The pancreas is a complex exocrine and endocrine gland located in the upper abdominal region. Acute pancreatitis occurs when the pancreas digests itself through the action of proteolytic enzymes like trypsin. It ranges in severity from mild to rapidly fatal. Clinically, it manifests with severe abdominal pain, back pain, nausea, vomiting, and fever. Diagnosis is based on abdominal pain, risk factors, and elevated pancreatic enzymes in blood tests. Treatment focuses on pain relief, nutritional support, and preventing complications through careful monitoring. Surgery may be needed in severe cases to drain the pancreas or remove necrotic tissue. Nursing care involves pain management, respiratory support, nutrition, monitoring for complications, and patient education

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    BY: Amy Rose Abueva, Karyll Chelsea Gulfan

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    Amy Rose Abueva
    The pancreas is a complex exocrine and endocrine gland located in the upper abdominal region. Acute pancreatitis occurs when the pancreas digests itself through the action of proteolytic enzymes like trypsin. It ranges in severity from mild to rapidly fatal. Clinically, it manifests with severe abdominal pain, back pain, nausea, vomiting, and fever. Diagnosis is based on abdominal pain, risk factors, and elevated pancreatic enzymes in blood tests. Treatment focuses on pain relief, nutritional support, and preventing complications through careful monitoring. Surgery may be needed in severe cases to drain the pancreas or remove necrotic tissue. Nursing care involves pain management, respiratory support, nutrition, monitoring for complications, and patient education

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    Karyll Chelsea Gulfan
    Pancreas Complicated exocrine and
    endocrine gland located in the upper
    abdominal region Non-capsulated lobular
    organ about 12 to 20 cm long and lies behind
    the peritoneum of the posterior abdominal
    WHAT IS wall Divided into head, body, and tail
    PANCREAS? Acute pancreatitis ranges from a mild, self-
    limited disorder to a severe, rapidly fatal
    disease that does not respond to any
    treatment. Mild acute pancreatitis is
    characterized by edema and inflammation
    confined to the pancreas Acute Pancreatitis
    PATHOPHYSI- Self-digestion of the pancreas by its own
    proteolytic enzymes, principally trypsin, causes
    OLOGY acute pancreatitis.
    1. sever abdominal pain
    2. back pain
    3. edema of the inflamed pancreas
    4. abdominal distention
    5. Nausea and vomiting
    CLINICAL 6. Fever, jaundice, mental confusion, and agitation may
    also occur
    MANIFESTATION
    Hypotension is typical and reflects hypovolemia and
    shock. In addition to hypotension, the patient may
    develop tachycardia, cyanosis, and cold, clammy skin.
    Acute renal failure is common.
    The diagnosis of acute pancreatitis is based on a
    history of abdominal pain, the presence of known
    risk factors, physical examination findings, and
    ASSESSMENT diagnostic findings. Serum amylase and lipase
    levels are used in making the diagnosis of acute
    & FINDINGS pancreatitis.
    The white blood cell count is usually elevated. Transient
    hyperglycemia and glycosuria and elevated serum
    bilirubin levels occur in some patients with acute
    pancreatitis.

    X-ray studies of the abdomen and chest may be


    obtained to differentiate pancreatitis from other
    disorders that can cause similar symptoms and to detect
    pleural effusions. Ultrasound and contrast-enhanced
    computed tomographic (CT) scans are used to identify an
    increase in the diameter of the pancreas and to detect
    pancreatic cysts, abscesses
    Management of acute pancreatitis is directed toward
    relieving symptoms and preventing or treating
    complications. All oral intake is withheld, to inhibit
    stimulation of the pancreas and its secretion of enzymes.
    Parenteral nutrition is usually an important part of
    therapy, particularly in debilitated patients, because of
    MEDICAL the extreme metabolic stress associated with acute
    pancreatitis
    MANAGEMENT The current recommendation is that, whenever possible,
    the enteral route should be used to meet nutritional
    needs in patients with pancreatitis. Patients who do not
    tolerate enteral feeding require parenteral nutrition.
    Nasogastric suction may be used to relieve nausea and
    vomiting and to decrease painful abdominal distention
    and paralytic ileus
    Although surgery is often risky because the acutely ill
    patient is a poor surgical risk, it may be performed to
    assist in the diagnosis of pancreatitis (diagnostic
    laparotomy), to establish pancreatic drainage, or to
    SURGICAL resect or debride a necrotic pancreas. The patient who
    undergoes pancreatic surgery may have multiple
    MANAGEMENT drains in place postoperatively, as well as a surgical
    incision that is left open for irrigation and repacking
    every 2 to 3 days to remove necrotic debris.
    1. Relieving Pain and Discomfort
    2. Nasogastric suction may be used to relieve nausea
    and vomiting or to treat abdominal distention
    3. Improving Breathing Pattern : The nurse maintains
    the patient in a semi-Fowler's position
    NURSING 4.Frequent changes of position are necessary to
    INTERVENTION prevent atelectasis and pooling of respiratory
    secretions
    5. Improving
    Nutritional Status: Laboratory test results and daily
    weights are useful to monitor the nutritional status.
    CONCEPT
    MAP
    PATIENT
    DATA
    NURSING
    CARE PLAN
    DIAGNOSTIC
    TEST
    DISCHARGE
    PLAN

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