30 Questions
What is the major symptom of pancreatitis that causes the patient to seek medical care?
Abdominal pain
When does the abdominal pain typically occur in pancreatitis?
24 to 48 hours after a heavy meal or alcohol ingestion
Which of the following contributes to the abdominal pain in pancreatitis?
Obstruction of the pancreatic ducts
What may develop in a patient with pancreatitis, usually indicating peritonitis?
Rigid or boardlike abdomen
Which of the following is NOT a typical manifestation of a patient with acute pancreatitis?
Localized back pain
What is the most basic classification system used to categorize pancreatitis?
Acute and chronic forms
What percentage of normal acinar cell function has been lost by the time symptoms occur in chronic pancreatitis?
90%
What can acute pancreatitis lead to if complications develop?
Chronic pancreatitis
What is the commonly described mechanism causing pancreatic inflammation?
Autodigestion of the pancreas
Which of the following statements is true according to the text?
Acute episodes can characterize chronic pancreatitis
What characterizes necrotizing pancreatitis?
Complete enzymatic digestion of the gland
How do enzymes contribute to local complications in pancreatitis?
Causing vasodilation and increased vascular permeability
What can activation of pancreatic enzymes lead to?
Vasodilation and increased vascular permeability
How do gallstones contribute to acute pancreatitis?
By obstructing the flow of pancreatic juice or causing bile reflux
What characterizes severe acute pancreatitis?
Presence of organ failure with pulmonary insufficiency, hypoxia, and shock
What is a possible outcome for a patient with pancreatitis?
Complete recovery without permanent damage
What contributes to the abdominal pain experienced by patients with pancreatitis?
Increased tension on the pancreatic capsule and obstruction of the pancreatic ducts
What is a common characteristic of the abdominal pain in pancreatitis?
Diffuse, severe after meals, and unrelieved by antacids
What symptom might indicate peritonitis in a patient with pancreatitis?
Development of a rigid or boardlike abdomen
Which statement describes a feature of severe acute pancreatitis?
Presence of a poorly defined, palpable abdominal mass
What is the primary pathophysiological mechanism responsible for causing acute pancreatitis?
Enzymatic digestion of the pancreas by its own proteolytic enzymes
Which of the following is a local complication seen in patients with severe acute pancreatitis?
Pancreatic cysts or abscesses
What can result from the activation of pancreatic enzymes in an individual with acute pancreatitis?
Vasodilation, increased vascular permeability, necrosis, erosion, and hemorrhage
How does necrotizing pancreatitis differ from other types of acute pancreatitis?
It is characterized by widespread enzymatic digestion and tissue necrosis
Which statement is true regarding patients with chronic pancreatitis?
Most patients have been previously diagnosed with acute pancreatitis
What percentage of normal acinar cell function is typically lost by the time symptoms occur in chronic pancreatitis?
90%
Which of the following is a common classification system used to describe pancreatitis?
Acute and chronic
In chronic pancreatitis, why does the disease often go undetected in the early stages?
Lack of classic clinical and diagnostic findings
Which type of pancreatitis is associated with a high risk of life-threatening complications and mortality?
Severe acute pancreatitis
What is believed to be the cause of pancreatic inflammation in pancreatitis?
Hypersecretion of exocrine enzymes
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