1. PANCREATITIS: incidence rates/factors: Answer -Acute pancreatitis affects MALE Smore than females -males is more often related to alcohol and for females it is biliary tract disease -AFRICAN AMERICANS have a higher risk than do Caucasians or Native Americans -Biliary tract disease, binge alcohol use, recent surgery, family history of hightriglycerides, and age 35 to 64 are some of the contributing factors MALES-ALCOHOL FEMALES- HYPERLIPIDEMIA 2. PANCREATITIS: S/S: Answer There may be ecchymotic discoloration of the flank (Grey-Turner's sign) or in the periumbilical area (Cullen's sign), which reflect intraabdominal hemorrhage that occurs in about 1% of cases and is associated witha poor prognosis typical: with severe episodes, there may be abdominal distention, tenderness, andguarding. Respirations may be shallow due to diaphragmatic irritation 3. PANCREATITIS: Amylase/Lipase: Answer Ordered in pancreatitis Amylase isthe most frequently ordered test, which rises within 6 to 12 hours of onsetof pain and peaks around 24 hours and returns to normal within 3 to 7 days Amylase and lipase amounts are generally 3 times the normal amount during acute pancreatitis and are the most common laboratory markers used to establish a diagnosis of acute pancreatitis, lipase being more specific for pancreatitis 4. PANCREATITIS: Radiological tests: Answer