The disease I chose to do my discussion on is Pancreatitis. I have a
lot of experience will my diabetic dog getting pancreatitis. I know
what you are thinking and it's probably how is her dog having
pancreatitis going to help her write this discussion post. Well let me
just say that humans and animals show the same signs and symptoms
when it comes to this disease and sadly it can cause the same
outcome if either ends up with acute or multiple bouts of
pancreatitis.
Pancreatitis affects the gastrointestinal system because when you
have pancreatitis the digestive enzymes needed to help break down
your food are not available. The enzymes will start attacking your
pancreas and cause it to become inflamed and it is very painful.
When this happens, it can lead to diarrhea, dehydration, weight loss,
and malnutrition. b
I think the only thing that pancreatitis doesn't affect as far as WHO's
definition of health is mental and social health. I know when you
have pancreatitis you are in pain and just miserable and don't want to
eat or drink or even move. So physically you are a mess and unless
that messes with you head then it doesn't really affect your mental
health.
Pancreatitis has 2 classifications and they are based on the severity
of the disease. "Acute Pancreatitis which comes on fast and last a for
days. Chronic Pancreatitis which is pancreatitis that occurs over
many years" (Mayo Clinic, 2021).
Symptoms include but are not limited to: Upper abdominal pain,
abdominal pain that radiates to your back, tenderness when the
abdomen is touched, nausea and rapid pulse.
Signs would be Fever, Vomiting, Weight Loss and Oily, smelly stools.
Diagnostic Tests: Sometimes the doctors will need a better idea of
how serious or what might be causing the pancreatitis so they will
have some extra diagnostic tests done test such as abdominal or
endoscopic ultrasounds, CT scan, or an MRI so that the doctor can
see the organs and the soft tissue and even your bile ducts to see
what may be the cause of the pancreatitis.
