Chapter 20- Pancreatitis

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IMPORTANT NOTE – PLEASE READ FIRST: This continuing education assessment requires that you first purchase the text book: Pharmacotherapy Principles & Practice. Please go to our home page: http://www.rxugace.com/ and click on “Books” for more information Prior To Registering for this assessment.

Upon completion of the corresponding textbook chapter in Pharmacotherapy Principles & Practice and this on-line assessment, the reader should be able to:

1. Describe the pathophysiology of acute and chronic pancreatitis.
2. Differentiate the signs and symptoms of acute from chronic pancreatitis.
3. Discuss the clinical implications of pancreatic fluid collections, pancreatic abscess, and pancreatic necrosis in acute pancreatitis.
4. Formulate care plans for managing acute pancreatitis.
5. Identify pharmacologic and nonpharmacologic means of preventing repeat episodes of chronic pancreatitis.
6. Choose appropriate pancreatic enzyme supplementation for patients with chronic pancreatitis.

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