SAQ 1669 – Acute pancreatitis assessment and CT complications

A 27-year-old woman presents with severe epigastric pain. After initial assessment your provisional diagnosis is acute pancreatitis. Her CT scan is shown below.

List four historical features you would ask about to clarify the possible cause of her pancreatitis.

(Marked out of 4.0)

/ 4

List five Ranson criteria headings used to assess severity of pancreatitis on admission. Values are not required.

(Marked out of 5.0)

/ 5

List three abnormalities on the CT scan.

(Marked out of 3.0)

/ 3

List six complications you would look for in the ED.

(Marked out of 6.0)

/ 6

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