Hypertriglyceridemia-Induced Pancreatitis and a Lipemic Blood Sample: A Case Report and Brief Clinical Review.
J Emerg Nurs
; 48(4): 455-459, 2022 Jul.
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ABSTRACT
Hypertriglyceridemia is the third most common cause of acute pancreatitis after gallstones and long-term alcohol use. There are specific therapeutic options unique to hyperglyceridemia-induced pancreatitis, such as continuous insulin therapy and plasmapheresis, emphasizing the importance of identifying hypertriglyceridemia as the cause. Triglyceride levels > 1000 mg/dL may result in a visibly lipemic blood sample. Lipemic samples may interfere with laboratory equipment, resulting in erroneous levels or the inability to measure several serum blood tests. Consider hypertriglyceridemia as a cause for acute pancreatitis in the setting of a lipemic blood sample or when gallstones have been excluded.
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Pancreatitis
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Hipertrigliceridemia
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Cálculos Biliares
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Diagnostic_studies
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Etiology_studies
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Adult
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Humans
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Male
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J Emerg Nurs
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2022
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Article