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Acute Pancreatitis - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

Presentation: 
 • Epigastric abdominal pain (90%, characteristically
Acute Pancreatitis ... HyperCa2+ • Other: ERCP ... cefepime+flagyl) ± drainage ... of pancreatitis ... ) #Pancreatitis
Indications for ERCP
1. Biliary Tract Diseases:
 • Biliary obstruction: Choledocholithiasis, Malignant biliary strictures, Benign biliary strictures
Indications for ERCP ... , Chronic pancreatitis ... Therapeutic ERCP ... pancreatoscopy, Drainage ... #Indications #management
Equipment Checklist for Peritonsillar Abscess (PTA) Drainage: 
 • 18g spinal needle with sheath guard, with
Checklist for Peritonsillar ... Abscess (PTA) Drainage ... the monitor #Peritonsillar ... #Abscess #PTA #Drainage ... Supplies #Checklist #Management
Pancreatitis management checklist 
Evaluation to guide etiology & management 
 - RUQ ultrasound 
 - Calcium
Pancreatitis management ... guide etiology & management ... ERCP - Not routinely ... mg IV q6hr #Pancreatitis ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management
Endoscopy in the Management of Malignant Hilar Biliary Obstruction

 • Stent Selection
 • Drainage Strategy
 •
Endoscopy in the Management ... Selection • Drainage ... Strategy • Drainage ... EmoryGastroHep #ERCP ... #Endoscopy #Management
Chronic Pancreatitis

Definition: A pathologic fibroinflammatory syndrome of the pancreas in individuals with genetic, environmental, and/or other
Chronic Pancreatitis ... evolved from acute pancreatitis ... recurrent acute pancreatitis ... secretin-enhanced MRCP ... #diagnosis #management
Acute Pancreatitis - Management
 • Fluid Management
 • Pain Control
 • Nutritional Support
 • Antibiotics
 •
Acute Pancreatitis ... - Management ... • Fluid Management ... Antibiotics • Drainage ... /EricsMedi #Pancreatitis
ERCP Management Algorithm for Patient with Symptomatic Choledocholithiasis 

Predictors of choledocholithiasis
Very strong
 - CBD stone on
ERCP Management ... Clinical gallstone pancreatitis ... #ERCP #Management
Antibiotic Prophylaxis for Endoscopy (ASGE 2015) 

Give Antibiotics: 
 - PEG tube placement (or PEG-J)
without cholangitis: ERCP ... incomplete drainage ... transplant getting ERCP ... complete drainage ... Gastroenterology #Management