23 Chronic Pancreatitis
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Chronic Pancreatitis
- regular dosages of narcotics for pain
- amylase/lipase not helpful
- pancreatitis can leads to thrombosis that obstructs splenic vein (pancreas next to splenic vein)
- result: dilate blood vessels that connect left gastric and splenic
- upper GI bleed
Pancreatic Cancer
- obstruct flow of bile
- jaundice
Symptoms
- enlarged but not inflammed due to obstruction
Risks
Diagnosis
Treatment
