Pancreas

Pancreatic Disorders

Acute Pancreatitis:

• Starts with severe pain in the abdomen, can cause vomiting giddiness fainting fever.
• Common causes are Alcohol consumption, Gall stones, Tropical, Hereditary, High lipid levels, Trauma etc.
• Confirmed by Ultrasound, CT scan and Blood tests.
• Managed conservatively (Saline and Injections).
• Can Cause complications like
  • Pseudocyst: Causes pain, swelling in the abdomen and early satiety (Pt cannot eat food).Treated with Surgery (Open / Laparoscopic)
  • Bleeding
  • Infections
  • Can harm Lungs, Kidneys and Liver.

Chronic Pancreatitis:

• Causes pain in the abdoman (Belly) over a long period.
• Can cause Diabetes, Loose motion, Pseudo cysts (Swelling in the abdomen).
• If pain is severe it is treated with surgery otherwise treated with medications.

Pancreatic Cancer:

• Causes Joundice, Swelling and pain in the abdomen.
• Treated with surgery and Chemotherapy. 

Pancreatic Tumours

• Causes  Swelling and pain in the abdomen.
• Treated with surgery. 

Pseudocyst of Pancreas

• Abdominal pain and bloating
• Diagnosed by Blood test and Ultrasound etc
• Treated get better and go away on their own only treated by surgery by larger pain

Pancreatic Stones