Caso clínico : tratamiento para la pancreatitis aguda en adultos.

Abstract

Acute pancreatitis is an inflammatory response to the pancreas, which can be mild or fatal. This is caused by an activation of digestion enzymes, and in severe cases necrosis appears. Its biliary origin is due to the presence of stones, excessive consumption of alcohol, medications, and hypertriglyceridemia. The present clinical case consisted of a 35-year-old woman, with no recorded personal history, who was admitted due to mild abdominal pain, nausea, and vomiting on 4 occasions. He presented an obese body mass index (BMI), signs of prediabetes, bilirubin: high total, direct and indirect, lipase, TGO. On the other hand, transferrin, prealbumin, potassium, sodium, HDL, and low proteins were found. Therefore, a soft, easily digestible, low-fat diet is suggested, divided into 5 meals, with 1000 mg/day sodium; Potassium 2500 mg/day. Also with a caloric distribution of CHO55%; proteins 25%; and fats 30%, which must be complemented with pharmacological medicine, and be evaluated by the surgeon as definitive treatment for the patient.