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ACUTE PANCREATITIS CASE STUDY - Coggle Diagram
ACUTE PANCREATITIS CASE STUDY
Clinical signs
Acute onset of vomiting
Diarrhoea
Hunched posture
Pain
Anorexia
Lethargy
5% dehydration
Mild
Pyrexia
Raised body temperature; fever.
Acute pancreatitis - out of nowhere
Pain score 12/24
Anything over 6 is pain on glasgow composite pain scale
Breathing
Problem
Potential to deteriorate quickly
Nursing considerations
Regular checks of temperature, pulse and respiration
Monitoring
Monitor vital signs as they can deteriorate quickly
Pain
Problem
can become very painful
Nursing considerations
Analgesia - medication that acts to relieve pain
Monitoring
Regular pain assessment scoring
Drinking
Problem
Dehydration
Nursing considerations
Fluids: intravenous or subcut if oral intake inadequate
Monitoring
monitor for dehydration
weight loss and urine output
monitor blood electrolyte concentrations
Eating
Problem
anorexia or vomiting
Nursing considerations
palatable low fat diet
parenteral or enteral nutrition
Monitoring
monitor weight
monitor blood electrolyte concentrations
Urinating
Problem
Dehydration
Nursing considerations
take out to toilet
Monitoring
monitor for dehydration
record urine output
Defecating
Problem
Can be reduced or can have diarrhoea or colitis
Nursing considerations
toilet frequently
Monitoring
monitor and record faecal output
Housing
Problem
Normal
Nursing considerations
provide comfortable bedding
Monitoring