How many cases (rough %) of pancreatitis are mild and how many develop severe, life-threatening complications?
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How many of the complicated pancreatitis cases end up in ICU and survive?
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What are the signs & symptoms of acute pancreatitis?
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Raised serum _______ (>1000U/ml) suggests acute severe pancreatitis. Will it always be raised?
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What other conditions could cause raised serum amylase?
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Increased serum _____ is more sensitive for pancreatitis than serum amylase? (Especially in alcohol-related pancreatitis)
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What would ABG be used to monitor in the patient with suspected pancreatitis? Why is this important in pacnreatitis?
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Why would an erect CXR be used in suspected pancreatitis?
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What is the standard imaging modality to assess severity and look for complications? What are some of the things you may see on this?
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When should an AXR/ erect CXR / blood investigations (FBC, U&Es, LFTs) be done for a patient with suspected pancreatitis? When should the CT/MRCP be done and repeated?
