CCS Mnemonic: Pancreatitis Case
Management Options in the Treatment for Pancreatitis (Especially Useful for CCS cases)
"PANCREAS"
P - Pain Control
A - Aspiration by Naso-Gastric Tube
N - NPO
C - Calcium for Hypocalcemia
R - Replenish Fluids
E - Enteric Feeds or TPN depending on the case
A - Antibiotics (Imipenem)
S - Surgery in case of Abscess or Pseudocyst development
And of course, For any acute Abdominal Emergency - remember the 4 "N"s to be done at first :
Nil By Mouth (NPO)
Naso-Gastric Tube
Needle Infusion of IV Fluids
Narcotics for the pain (Meperidine preferred)
"PANCREAS"
P - Pain Control
A - Aspiration by Naso-Gastric Tube
N - NPO
C - Calcium for Hypocalcemia
R - Replenish Fluids
E - Enteric Feeds or TPN depending on the case
A - Antibiotics (Imipenem)
S - Surgery in case of Abscess or Pseudocyst development
And of course, For any acute Abdominal Emergency - remember the 4 "N"s to be done at first :
Nil By Mouth (NPO)
Naso-Gastric Tube
Needle Infusion of IV Fluids
Narcotics for the pain (Meperidine preferred)
Labels: Mnemonics, Step 3 CCS Tips
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posted by Digitaldoc, MD at 10/28/2007 10:05:00 PM
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