Pancreatic Mass - EUS referral form given to patient, instructed to make an appointment. Patient can also come see me in clinic to facilitate referral. Small risk of pancreatic cancer. Ordered CEA and CA 19-9. Gastroenterology will sign off. Please call with questions. Can follow up with me in clinic.
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Pancreatic Mass - EUS referral form given to patient, instructed to make an appointment. Patient can also come see me in clinic to facilitate referral. Small risk of pancreatic cancer. Ordered CA 19-9. Gastroenterology will sign off. Please call with questions. Can follow up with me in clinic. ...Read more
Pancreatic duct 1 2 3 duct measurements at tail, body, and head.
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Risks and benefits of ERCP discussed with patient including bleeding, infection, perforation, pancreatitis, and death. Risk of pancreatitis stated as 15% for moderate pancreatitis and 1% for severe pancreatitis. Patient agreeable to proceed with ERCP.
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Risks and benefits of ERCP discussed with patient including bleeding, infection, perforation, pancreatitis, and death. Risk of pancreatitis stated as 15% for moderate pancreatitis and 1% for severe pancreatitis. Patient agreeable to proceed with ERCP. Hand out describing procedure given to patient.
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1. Pancreatitis - normal saline IVF at 200 cc/hr. Patient counseled on low-fat diet on discharge and avoiding alcohol as this can precipitate pancreatitis. Optimum diabetes management to avoid hypertriglyceridemia.
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Pancreatitis - lactated ringer's IVF at 200 cc/hr for up to 4 liters in the first 24 hours after admission. Patient counseled on low-fat diet on discharge and avoiding alcohol as this can precipitate pancreatitis. Pancreatitis most likely due to alcohol.
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Risks and benefits of ERCP discussed with patient including bleeding, infection, perforation, pancreatitis, and death. Risk of pancreatitis stated as 15% for moderate pancreatitis and 1% for severe pancreatitis. Hand out describing procedure given to patient.
Patient agreeable to proceed with ERCP.[]
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Choledocholithiasis - Risks and benefits of ERCP discussed with patient[] including bleeding, infection, perforation, pancreatitis, and death. Risk of pancreatitis stated as 15% for moderate pancreatitis and 1% for severe pancreatitis. Hand out describing procedure given to patient.
Patient agreeable to proceed with ERCP.[]
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Bile leak - Risks and benefits of ERCP with stent discussed with patient[] including bleeding, infection, perforation, pancreatitis, and death. Risk of pancreatitis stated as 15% for moderate pancreatitis and 1% for severe pancreatitis. Hand out describing procedure given to patient.
Patient agreeable to proceed with ERCP. Patient agreeable to follow up for repeat ERCP in 6 weeks if stent placed[].
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Choledocholithiasis - Risks and benefits of ERCP discussed with patient[] including bleeding, infection, perforation, pancreatitis, and death. Risk of pancreatitis stated as 15% for moderate pancreatitis and 1% for severe pancreatitis. Hand out describing procedure given to patient. Patient agreeable to proceed with ERCP.[]
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[] []male presented with [] abdominal pain for [] days. Associated nausea/vomiting. [] fever/chills.
Choledocholithiasis - Risks and benefits of ERCP discussed with patient[] including bleeding, infection, perforation, pancreatitis, and death. Risk of pancreatitis stated as 15% for moderate pancreatitis and 1% for severe pancreatitis. Hand out describing procedure given to patient. Patient agreeable to proceed with ERCP.
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