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What Causes Tachycardia, Tachypnea And High TLC Count While Treating Pancreatitis?
Good morning Doctor, One of my friend aging 35 years was being operated for pancreatitis since 7 days, yesterday the doctor expressed that the patient health is not good and referred to higher hospital complaining the development of Tachycardia, Tachypin and hight TLC count (WBC count is 38000 4 times more than the avg). His condition is shown to be more critical, please guide me what to do. I am from INDIA.
Tue, 26 May 2020
Hi,
Pancreatitis is a very serious condition that is often fatal. There can be secondary infection around the pancreas or in the drainage system from it. BUT there does not have to be any infection for considerable inflammation that can be fatal. Stopping all pancreatic activity and hoping for the best is about all we can do.
Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Matt Wachsman, Addiction Medicine Specialist
Pancreatitis is a very serious condition that is often fatal. There can be secondary infection around the pancreas or in the drainage system from it. BUT there does not have to be any infection for considerable inflammation that can be fatal. Stopping all pancreatic activity and hoping for the best is about all we can do.
Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Matt Wachsman, Addiction Medicine Specialist
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