NSG 6420: ENDOCRINE DISORDERS Exam Questions with Correct Answers 100% Solved 2024

NSG 6420: ENDOCRINE DISORDERS Exam Questions with Correct Answers 100% Solved 2024 PANCREATITIS: incidence rates/factors -Acute pancreatitis affects MALES more than females -males is more often related to alcohol and for females it is biliary tract disease -AFRICAN AMERICANS have a higher risk than do Caucasians or Native Americans -Biliary tract disease, binge alcohol use, recent surgery, family history of high triglycerides, and age 35 to 64 are some of the contributing factors MALES-ALCOHOL FEMALES- HYPERLIPIDEMIA PANCREATITIS: S/S There may be ecchymotic discoloration of the flank (Grey-Turner's sign) or in the periumbilical area (Cullen's sign), which reflect intra-abdominal hemorrhage that occurs in about 1% of cases and is associated with a poor prognosis typical: with severe episodes, there may be abdominal distention, tenderness, and guarding. Respirations may be shallow due to diaphragmatic irritation PANCREATITIS: Amylase/Lipase Ordered in pancreatitis Amylase is the most frequently ordered test, which rises within 6 to 12 hours of onset of pain and peaks around 24 hours and returns to normal within 3 to 7 days Amylase and lipase amounts are generally 3 times the normal amount during acute pancreatitis and are the most common laboratory markers used to establish a diagnosis of acute pancreatitis