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Clinical Case Study
“Acute Pancreatitis”
Presented by : Hafiz Muhammad Tanveer
Roll Number : 2022009
Class: BSc Nursing semester (IV)
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Objectives:
• Case Scenario
• Pathophysiology
• Diagnostic test
• Integration of Health Assessment
• Integration of Adult Health Nursing
• Integration of Pharmacology
• Patient Education
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Patient Scenario:-
A 42 years old male patient with the
active complain of acute epigastric pain,
fever, nausea, vomiting and vital signs
BP=148/87, PR=111, SPO2=97%,
T=100*F with an history of laparoscopic
cholecystectomy done 15 days ago.
Medical diagnosis:
• Acute pancreatitis
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What is Pancreatitis
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Pathophysiology:-
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Auto digestion of pancreas
Inflammation of
Pancreas
Pancreatitis
Accumulation of pancreatic enzymes
Activation of Trypsin
Stone in Common bile duct
Temporary Obstruction of bile duct
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NORMAL CT SCAN IMAGE OF
PANCREASE
ABNORMAL ACUTE PANCREATITIS
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Integration of Health Assessment:-
Physical
Assessment
Pain radiating
towards back
No Edema No Ascites Bruises on
Right Arm
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Sign & Symptoms
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COLDERRA
Characteristics: Sharp pain
Onset: After eating a meal
Location: Epigastric region ( U p p e r l e f t s i d e o r
m i d d l e o f t h e a b d o m e n )
Duration: continuesly
Exacerbation: After mobilization (when the
patient moves) and after eating
Radiation: Radiate to back side of body
Relief: When at rest and after taking medicine
Associated signs and symptoms: Nausea,
vomiting, and fever
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Integration ofAHN:-
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Nursing Intervention:
Monitor vital signs
Monitor labs
Taped sponging to reduce fever
Use of distraction techniques
Promoting deep breathing exercise
Reliving pain
Improving nutritional status
Limit caffeine and alcohol
Nasogastric suction to relive nausea and vomiting
Maintaining skin integrity
Administer analgesics as prescribed
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Integration of Pharmacology:-
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Vancomycin
Doxycycline
Pipracillin+Tazobactum
Amlodipine
Tramadol
Enoxaparin
Ketorolac
Omeprazole
Paracetamol
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Patient Education:
• Use Soft diet
• Avoid fatty foods
• Hand hygiene
• Proper wound care
• Avoid Alcohol and smoking
• Monitor Temperature
• Don’t skip any dose
• Maintain healthy weight
• Follow up
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References:-
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1. Bruner & Suddarth’s text book of Medical-Surgical Nursing
2. Porth’s Pathophysiology.