Acute Pancreatitis: Diagnosis, Pathophysiology, and Treatment - USMLE Lecture
Offered By: MedNerd - Dr. Waqas Fazal via YouTube
Course Description
Overview
Dive into a comprehensive 37-minute lecture on acute pancreatitis, covering treatment, management, diagnosis, and pathophysiology for USMLE preparation. Explore the stepwise approach to pancreatitis patients, including emergency treatment, investigations, and key signs like Grey Turner, Fox, and Cullen signs. Learn about ICU care indications, fluid management, and acute pancreatitis pathology. Understand Ranson's criteria, APACHE criteria, and treatment guidelines. Examine topics such as pain control, antiemetics, oral diet initiation, antibiotic use, and local and systemic complications. Gain valuable insights for medical students, doctors, and nursing students in this medicine/surgery lecture, concluding with a summary of essential points for acute pancreatitis management.
Syllabus
Intro
Definition
Causes
Pathophysiology
Clinical Signs & Symptoms
Diagnosis
Important Points
Severity Assessment
Ranson's Criteria
Treatment
Pain Control
Antiemetics
When to start Oral diet?
Antibiotics
Checklist
Indications of ICU Care
Local Complications
Systemic Complications
Summary
Taught by
MedNerd - Dr. Waqas Fazal
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