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Apr 2022
58m 58s

#327 Acute Pancreatitis

The Curbsiders Internal Medicine Podcast
About this episode
Learn what you really need to diagnose pancreatitis, when to use imaging sources and what is most important in management! Rapidly treating Acute Pancreatitis might change its course! We’re joined by Dr. Kaveh Sharzehi @sharzehi of Oregon Health & Science University (@OHSUNews).

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Show Segments
  • Intro, disclaimer, guest bio
  • Guest one-liner
  • Case from Kashlak
  • Risk factors for severe course
  • Use of Scoring Systems 
  • Requirements to make the diagnosis 
  • Rational use of imaging 
  • Initial management: fluids, analgesia, and nutrition
  • When to use antibiotics 
  • When to perform cholecystectomy 
  • Most common complications and interventions 
  • How to follow up in the outpatient setting 
Credits
  • Producer & Scriptwriters: Monee Amin MD and Meredith Trubitt MD
  • Show Notes & Infographics: Andréa Perdigão 
  • Cover Art: Monee Amin MD
  • Hosts: Matthew Watto MD, FACP; Paul Williams MD, FACP   
  • Reviewer: Molly Heublein MD
  • Executive Producer: Beth Garbitelli
  • Showrunner: Matthew Watto MD, FACP
  • Editor: Clair Morgan of nodderly.com
  • Guest: Kaveh Sharzehi MD, MS
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