Pancreatitis

//Western Diagnosis// inflammation of the pancreas

Etiology
1. 80% from biliary tract disease and alcoholism 2. 20% from a variety of sources 3. may become chronic, esp from alcoholism a. recurring bouts of acute attacks

Signs & Symptoms
1. sudden, severe abd pain 2. pain radiates straight through to back in 50% 3. steady, boring pain 4. lasts hours usually several days without relief 5. N, V 6. upper abd tenderness and muscular rigidity 7. sweaty, rapid HR 8. postural hypotension 9. T 100-101o 10. semi-comatose

Differential dx
1. acute pancreatitis should be considered in diagnosis of every acute abdomen 2. perforated ulcer, mesenteric infarction, intestinal obstruction with strangulation, ectopic pg, dissecting aneurysm, biliary colic, appendicitis, diverticulitis

Testing
1. serum amylase and lipase 2. leukocytosis 3. plain films of abdomen 4. ultrasound 5. CT scan 6. ERCP

Treatment
Nothing by mouth & refer to ER

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Orthomolecular Treatment
-Methionine

Basic Gemmotherapeutic Treatment
Juglans Regia Ribes Nigrum