Exocrine pancreatic insufficiency

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Exocrine pancreatic insufficiency

Pancreatic insufficiency occurs when the gland is damaged enough to seize functioning sufficiently. Normal absorption of nutrients in the small intestine is thus compromised resulting in nutritional deficiencies.

Disease information
Insurance payment: 1100
Department: General Sugery

Symptoms[edit | edit source]

Main article: Symptom
Symptom Probability
Steatorrhea 70
Weight loss 70
Fatigue 60
Excessive flatulence 50
Anemia 60
Vitamin deficiency 70
Fat malabsorption 70
Abdominal pain 60
Elastase - low level 100

Complications[edit | edit source]

Symptom Probability
Atherosclerosis 15
Irregular heartbeat 20

Examinations[edit | edit source]

Main article: Examination
  • Interview
  • Physical examination
  • Abdominal palpation
  • Stool collecting
  • Blood draw
  • Urgent Echo
  • Heart monitoring
  • ECG
  • Elastase test - sampling
  • Differential diagnosis

If complications ocurr:

  • Echo

Treatments[edit | edit source]

Main article: Treatment

If complications ocurr:

Additional treatments: