Alcoholic Pancreatitis

Overview

4.7 out of 5 (134 Reviews)

Credits

1.50

Post Assessment Questions

8

Start Date

1 Sep 2023

Last Review Date

1 Sep 2023

Expiration Date

31 Aug 2026

Estimated Time To Finish

90 Minutes


 
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Activity Description

Pancreatitis is defined as inflammation of the pancreas, leading to damage and dysfunction of the retroperitoneal organ. It can be classified as Acute and Chronic Pancreatitis. There are various etiologies of pancreatitis, the most common being alcohol and gallstones. The others include drugs, infections, postoperative, genetic causes to name a few. This activity describes the diagnosis of Pancreatitis and precise staging of disease severity using the Ranson score and Modified Atlanta Classification respectively. It outlines the various treatment guidelines and protocols while highlighting the importance of an organized interprofessional team to treat pancreatitis and improve outcomes. It also illustrates the various complications of pancreatitis and their management.

Target Audience

This activity has been designed to meet the educational needs of physicians, physician associates, nurses, pharmacists, and nurse practitioners.

Learning Objectives

At the conclusion of this activity, the learner will be better able to:

  • Describe the clinical features of alcoholic pancreatitis.
  • Outline an efficient diagnostic approach to alcohol pancreatitis.
  • Explain the various treatment strategies of alcoholic pancreatitis and its complications.
  • Address the importance of the interprofessional team in the systematic management of alcoholic pancreatitis.

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