Pancreatitis in emergency

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Avatar f tn Yes get these checked at the emergency. Pancreatitis is dangerous if it is the acute kind. If your levels are not raised you could have chronic pancreatitis so you could get tested for that.
Avatar f tn I am a worried mother of a 25 yr old daughter that has chronic pancreatitis. Her first episode was last Jan/10. She thought she had the flu for over two weeks, she went to the ER and was admitted for acute pancreatitis. She stayed in the hospital for 2 weeks. Ellie is a vegan so her diet was optimal to start with. After a month or two things settled back into normal and then she had another episode in October/11.
675347 tn?1365460645 And that will save a lot of time, panicking and ringing round if something should happen. Find out where and what times emergency vet hospitals in your area are open, and what plans are in place for that. It would be scary to drive to your nearest vet ER, only to find they were closed, and you were re directed to another one 20 miles away! Knowing exactly where to go from the start would save time in an emergency situation.
Avatar f tn In the past year I had two trips to the emergency room, both showing that I had a high level of pancreatic enzymes. I often have diarrhea, stomach pain, and loud uncomfortable rumbling. I have an appointment with a GI doctor in a week. Will they be able to help. But would could be wrong with me?
Avatar n tn My dog had acute pancreatitis over the weekend and I took him to an emergency vet on Sunday and to his vet on Mon. They both kept him overnight, IV, blood work, meds, and his vet did a rectal x-ray and abdominal x-ray with barium to look for obstruction. He found dirt/sand. My dog ate cat poop covered in dirt. He is at home now doing fine and I have him on a bland diet of canned white chicken and brown rice only. However, his lower abd/belly is a little distended and hard.
Avatar f tn The pain actually has gotten worse since since I’ve stopped the wine. The emergency room doctor thought it was a mild case of pancreatitis but my family doctor believes it’s an ulcer. I’ve been taking 40 mg of Prilosec as well as sucralfate. I’ve also been having some weight loss. I had a CT scan and everything came back normal as well as an ultrasound. Bloodwork looks good except for that Lipase panel. Trying to get into see a gastrologist but because of the coronavirus and not able to.
Avatar n tn My husband, age 40, started out with elevated lipase levels (650-750 range) consistently for the past 4 weeks. He was a heavy drinker, smokes, and eats a lot of fatty foods. He has gone through massive blood testing throughout the month and everything is normal except for the elevated Lipase levels, had quit drinking a month ago, had an Ultrasound, CT Scan, and MRI which were all normal. I have noticed signs of depression, anxiety, and his stomach discomfort for at least the past 6 months.
Avatar f tn Treatment for acute pancreatitis People with acute pancreatitis are treated with IV fluids and pain medications in the hospital. In up to 25% of patients, the pancreatitis can be severe and patients may need to be admitted to an intensive care unit (ICU). In the ICU, the patient is closely watched because pancreatitis can damage the heart, lungs, or kidneys. Some cases of severe pancreatitis can result in death of pancreatic tissue.
1807187 tn?1316861276 s possible the diagnosis could be pancreatitis, but you should ask your doctor for an exact diagnosis and also ask what diet you should be following for the condition you have. In general, most docs tell patients who have acute pancreatitis to follow a liquid diet for a period of time then slowly transition to a soft diet that is very low in fat. That can be followed up by changing back to a 'regular' low fat diet.
Avatar f tn My 24 year old boyfriend has been hospitalized for acute pancreatitis 3 times: 03/07, 02/08, 05/08. He previously drank a lot, though he quit completely before the 3rd attack occured. CT revealed 2 pseudocysts. He has been referred to a specialist for an EUS, however he has no insurance and just applied for medicaid, which takes lots of time. The pain is reccurrent and he is barely able to eat or do much of anything.
Avatar m tn They defer to the two emergency clinics that are in operation in this county. But the emergency clinic staff is good about answering short phone questions like this on the weekends or at night. I'm sorry for the situation.
Avatar m tn ploryi blood test/liver/pancrease panel and possibly a endoscope to find out what is going on in your stomach. A gi specialist would probably be best. If this is truly pancreatitis you would need to stop drinking to let the pancrease heal before permament damage is done...(normally) BUT i'm not a doctor.. a visit with a gi specialist would be the way to go..
Avatar f tn I went to the emergency room for sharp pains in my lower right back, but the doctors could not find what was causing the pain. I was given blood test and my lipase test was elevated. I was given a CT scan, but my pancreas was normal. The only pain I have is rectal pain when I have to go, when I pass gas, and when I am sitting. I sometimes have pain in my lower left abdomen that comes and goes, usually have pain when I am sitting. I had surgery to remove uterine fibroids 2 weeks ago.
Avatar m tn About ten years ago, I was hospitalized so many times for pancreatitis, I was in the hospital more than out for about three years. I had my gall bladder removed at the hospital in Muskogee, OK, but still kept getting sick, all day, every day, and excruciating pain. The hospital kept saying there was nothing wrong with me. My ex and I packed up and went to Indiana, where some friends reassured us medical was better.
Avatar n tn Just spotted your post. There is a Pancreatitis Supporters Network forum here in the UK, if you'd like to google it. It has a wealth of information on both acute and chronic panc. and related disorders, and very helpful members to whom you might introduce your query. Do hope this is of use. Best wishes to you.
Avatar f tn Get to an animal emergency hospital immediately or another Vet in the area! Your dog is in very serious distress. Diarreaha for that long is bad, let alone the dog is bringing up what is probably bile. After this is over you need to find a new Vet also. I don't know if they told you to give the dog Pepto Bismol, but you should not give that to a dog. Please get that dog medical attention right away! Please keep us updated.
Avatar n tn Because the vet gave us muscle relaxants and rimadahl to give for pain management, his pancreatitis flared up again. Now he is in the hospital on intravenous fluids and pain med injections. I just want to know anyone's thoughts on this? I really believe if he didn't have problems with his neck, the pancreatitis would have been controllable. But b/c of his "slipped disk" in his neck steroids is usually the treatment, but he can't have steroids b/c of the pancreatitis.
Avatar n tn di ahve had this problem before but lasted for 2 weeks and i was better, b ut this time its sticking with me, im just feeling sore in the upper stomach,alittle nausea,very weak and after eating i get all the pains and bloatings in my stomach making me curl up somtimes, the dr that sent me for the blood tests said if crp,esr results are in normal range normally means theres no inflamation in the body, so pancreatitis maybe less likely also the ultrasound shown it was fine a few months ago.
Avatar f tn In women with inherited defects of lipid metabolism, there have been reports of significant elevations of plasma triglycerides during estrogen therapy. This has led to pancreatitis in some cases. I stopped using the Nuvaring immediately. Never during that whole time I was in the hospital or months afterwards did any doctor link the pancreatitis to the NuvaRing. I remember having bleeding in the hospital a week early even though the ring was still in.
Avatar n tn The next he wasnt him self.There isnt blood in his stool it looks like a light grey.I read something about giving him cotton balls and it would collect the sharp objects in side.should i leave it at that or take him in to see a vet. ps he trys to vomit nothing comes out,and he caughs when he trys to vomit!
Avatar m tn but by noon the vomiting for her ended, still no interest in food yet...BUT mine is not falling over NOR crying and hiding...this is much more urgent!!! Somethg sounds seriously wrong...an injury? Ingested somethg? Has yours had a recent bowel movement??? Possible obstruction?? I know if mine were showing all the signs ur describing I would rush to the nearest Vet clinic...they DO have after hours emergency Dr. On call u know.......
Avatar m tn the A and E (Accident and Emergency- like the ER) Department did tests and said it was possibly a Urinary Tract Infection (UTI). The doctor then gave her 3 tablets of Trimethoprim (one for each day) and was told to go to her local GP, but not necessary. On the way home, she vomited, this vomited was a dark brown colored with a very strong sulphur smell. That night and early morning she did not vomit again.
439601 tn?1357860886 Just wondering as I had emergency surgery this week to remove the Gallbladder, a bad bout of pancreatitis came with it. The first ?? out of the surgeons mouth was -What MS Medicine do you inject? He said he was just "noting" it for the records, but when I got home from the hospital a very large questionaire came from Avonex asking me to list all my medications. I have been on Avonex for over a year now, so I curious if these meds can cause such problems? Any help is appreciated.