Acute Pancreatitis : Treatments
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Treatments could include:
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Debridement of Pancreatic and Peripancreatic Dead Tissue
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NPO (nothing by mouth)
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Treatment is aimed at supportive measures, such as: Relieving pain; Replacing fluids by intravenous (IV) infusion; Withholding food or fluid by mouth to limit the activity of the pancreas. Occasionally a tube will be inserted through the nose or m...
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Also known as cholelithotomy, gallstone removal is a procedure that rids the gallbladder of calculus buildup. Purpose The gallbladder is not a vital organ.
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Also known as cholelithotomy, gallstone removal is the medical procedure that rids the gallbladder of calculus buildup. Purpose The gallbladder is not a vital organ.
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Nasogastric intubation refers to the process of placing a soft plastic nasogastric (NG) tube through a patient ' s nostril, past the pharynx and down the esophagus into a patient ' s stomach . Purpose Nasogastric tubes are inserted to deliver substances directly into the stomach, remove substances from the stomach or as a means of testing stomach function or contents.
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Sterile water solutions containing small amounts of salt or sugar, are injected into the body through a tube attached to a needle that is inserted into a vein. Purpose Fever , vomiting, and diarrhea can cause a person to become dehydrated fairly quickly.
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Intravenous rehydration is the process by which sterile water solutions containing small amounts of salt or sugar are injected into the body through a tube attached to a needle which is inserted into a vein. Purpose Intravenous rehydration is used to restore the fluid and electrolyte balance of the body due to illness, surgery, or accident.
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When patients cannot use their gastrointestinal tracts for nutrition , parenteral nutrition may be used to maintain or improve the patient's nutritional status. This form of intravenous treatment provides all the nutrients that are delivered to the patient.
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IV fluids - infants; TPN - infants; Intravenous fluids - infants; Hyperalimentation - infants.
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