Opioid-induced pancreatitis: A case study
Rationale: Opioids, the class of drugs, frequently used for pain relief in acute pancreatitis are known to act as a dual-edged sword. They are capable of causing acute pancreatitis though very rare. Patient’s Concern: A 45-year-old male presented with complaints of acute onset, severe pain in the ab...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
2024-12-01
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| Series: | Journal of Acute Disease |
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| Online Access: | https://journals.lww.com/10.4103/jad.jad_140_23 |
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| Summary: | Rationale:
Opioids, the class of drugs, frequently used for pain relief in acute pancreatitis are known to act as a dual-edged sword. They are capable of causing acute pancreatitis though very rare.
Patient’s Concern:
A 45-year-old male presented with complaints of acute onset, severe pain in the abdomen, radiating to the back. The symptoms were preceded by regular oral intake of opium.
Diagnosis:
Opioid-induced pancreatitis.
Interventions:
He was managed conservatively with non-opioid analgesic-acetaminophen 15 mg/kg every 6 hours along with intravenous Ringer’s lactate for 5 days.
Outcomes:
The patient was discharged in stable vitals.
Lessons:
Drug-induced pancreatitis, though a rare entity, must be dealt with a high degree of suspicion once the other common factors are ruled out. Thus, this case highlights the importance that opioids can act as a double-edged sword in the way that it is given for pain relief in patients suffering from pancreatitis and can also be the culprit in causing it. |
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| ISSN: | 2221-6189 2589-5516 |