Pancreatic encephalopathy during acute pancreatitis (report of 26 cases)
- VernacularTitle:急性胰腺炎并发胰性脑病26例分析
- Author:
Haimin LI
;
Kefeng DOU
;
Jingsi ZHOU
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Acute pancreatitis;
Pancreatic encephalopathy;
Complication
- From:
Journal of Clinical Surgery
2001;0(02):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective To discuss the causes,agents and treatment of pancreatic encephalopathy in acute pancreatitis.Method We reviewed 26 cases of acute pancreatitis combined with pancreatic encephalopathy within recent 10 years.Results Pancreatic encephalopathy occurred always accompanied with such agents as hyperpyrexia, waterelectrolyte disturbance,hypoxemia, azotemia and bloodsugar disturbance etc.Conclusions The occurrence of the pancreatic encephalopathy is based on the harm that pancreatin does to the brain.The causes of pancreatic encephalopathy vary.To inhibit the releasing of pancreatin is the principle to prevent pancreatic encephalopathy, and to maintain normal physiological function,to control infection and nutritional support are the important links to prevent the pancreatic encephalopathy from happening.
