Pancreas

Juan A. Asensio; Patrizio Petrone; L. D. Britt

doi:10.1007/978-0-387-69012-4_32

Pancreas

Juan A. Asensio, Patrizio Petrone, L. D. Britt

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Abstract

You are asked to evaluate a patient who was admitted for alcohol-induced pancreatitis. The patient has had a smoldering course despite aggressive resuscitation and is, currently, febrile and toxic while receiving broad-spectrum antimicrobial therapy. Physical examination demonstrates midepigastric tenderness on moderate palpation. Computed tomography scan findings are consistent for necrotizing pancreatitis. The white blood cell count has increased from 12,000 to 16,000 over the past 48 hours.Which of the following is the most prudent management plan at this time? (A) Continued medical management (B) Peritoneal lavage (C) Computed tomography - directed biopsy of the necrotic tissue for confirmation of infectious etiology (D) Celiotomy (E) Administration of octreotide

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Acute Care Surgery: Principles and Practice
Publisher	Springer New York
Pages	497-512
Number of pages	16
ISBN (Print)	0387344705, 9780387344706
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/978-0-387-69012-4_32
Publication status	Published - 2007
Externally published	Yes

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Asensio, J. A., Petrone, P., & Britt, L. D. (2007). Pancreas. In Acute Care Surgery: Principles and Practice (pp. 497-512). Springer New York. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-0-387-69012-4_32

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