pancreatitis
Inflamed abdominal organ
Pancreatitis is inflammation of the pancreas, the organ that produces digestive enzymes and insulin.
Acute pancreatitis comes on suddenly, often from gallstones or heavy drinking, causing severe abdominal pain.
Chronic pancreatitis develops over years and can permanently damage the organ: He was hospitalized with acute pancreatitis.
Bodily or emotional distress
- nauseaPre-vomiting stomach discomfort
- vomitingExpelling stomach contents orally
- feverElevated body temperature
- jaundiceYellowing from bile pigment
tenderness · abdominal · radiating · epigastric · back pain · distension · tachycardia · hypotension
Fat-dissolving enzyme
- amylaseStarch-digesting enzyme
- CT scanTomographic diagnostic imaging
- ultrasoundInaudible high-frequency waves
- biopsyTissue sample for diagnosis
Hardened bile deposits
- alcoholIntoxicating hydroxyl compound
- triglyceridesThree-chained fat molecules
- hypercalcemiaHigh blood calcium
- traumaLasting psychological wound
medications · autoimmune · hereditary · cystic fibrosis · scorpion sting · mumps · obstruction · biliary
Localized cell death
- pseudocystFluid pocket without lining
- abscessLocalized pus collection
- sepsisDangerous inflammatory infection response
- diabetesMetabolic disorder affecting glucose
organ failure · hemorrhage · ascites · fistula · shock
Pancreatic endocrine cell clusters
- SantoriniVolcanic Greek island destination
- headUppermost body part
- bodyPhysical structure, living thing
- tailRear animal appendage
exocrine · endocrine · duodenum · ampulla of Vater · common bile duct · retroperitoneal
Medical fasting directive
- fastingDeliberate food avoidance
- pain managementReducing patient suffering medically
- cholecystectomyGallbladder excision surgery
- debridementRemoving damaged tissue surgically
antibiotics · drainage · nutrition · surgery · analgesics · supportive care · ICU · Creon
pain
Bodily or emotional distress
- nauseaPre-vomiting stomach discomfort
- vomitingExpelling stomach contents orally
- feverElevated body temperature
jaundice · tenderness · abdominal · radiating · epigastric · back pain · distension · tachycardia · hypotension · guarding
lipase
Fat-dissolving enzyme
- amylaseStarch-digesting enzyme
- CT scanTomographic diagnostic imaging
- ultrasoundInaudible high-frequency waves
biopsy · imaging · blood tests
gallstones
Hardened bile deposits
- alcoholIntoxicating hydroxyl compound
- triglyceridesThree-chained fat molecules
- hypercalcemiaHigh blood calcium
trauma · medications · autoimmune · hereditary · cystic fibrosis · scorpion sting · mumps · obstruction · biliary
necrosis
Localized cell death
- pseudocystFluid pocket without lining
- abscessLocalized pus collection
- sepsisDangerous inflammatory infection response
diabetes · organ failure · hemorrhage · ascites · fistula · shock
islets of Langerhans
Pancreatic endocrine cell clusters
- SantoriniVolcanic Greek island destination
- headUppermost body part
- bodyPhysical structure, living thing
tail · exocrine · endocrine · duodenum · ampulla of Vater · common bile duct · retroperitoneal
NPO
Medical fasting directive
- fastingDeliberate food avoidance
- pain managementReducing patient suffering medically
- cholecystectomyGallbladder excision surgery
debridement · antibiotics · drainage · nutrition · surgery · analgesics · supportive care · ICU · Creon
- GI disordersCrohn's disease, gastroenteritis, IBS, GERD, ulcerative colitis
- diseasescancer, diabetes, tuberculosis, influenza, measles
- enfermedadesgripe, diabetes, cancer, hepatitis, tuberculosis
- health conditionsdiabetes, heart disease, cancer, asthma, hypertension
- death causescause of death, natural causes, manner of death, accidental death, natural death
- Drug Risksadverse reactions, side effects, drug interactions, overdose, toxicity
pancreatitishepatitis
Inflammatory liver condition
nephritis · gastritis · colitis · encephalitis · myocarditis