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Universal Journal of Medical Science(CEASE PUBLICATION) Vol. 3(1), pp. 28 - 32
DOI: 10.13189/ujmsj.2015.030104
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Use of Plasmapheresis in Acute Pancreatitis Secondary to Hypertriglyceridemia
Faydhi A 1, Mohidin S. 2,*, Al Eidarous S 2
1 Intensive Care Unit, King Abdulaziz University Hospital Jeddah K S A
2 Nursing Clinical Practice & Research Unit, King Abdulaziz University Hospital Jeddah K S A
ABSTRACT
This article reporting on a case study 21 years old lady diagnosed with acute pancreatitis secondary to hypertriglyceridemia was treated with series of plasmapheresis as treatment modality. The patient came with high triglycerides and cholesterol level, deteriorated and admitted to ICU for ventilation support. Three series of plasmapheresis was done on the consecutive days in ICU. Laboratory results show remarkable changes on both total cholesterol and triglyceride levels reduction by -11% to 33.6% and 20.8% to 51.8% respectively. The patient's general condition improve significantly patient was extubated and haemodinamically stable. Patient was transferred to general ward on day 5th of ICU and discharge on the day 13th of hospital admission. Plasmapheresis was proved to be treatment modality for patients with hypertriglyceridemia.
KEYWORDS
Component, Acute Pancreatitis, Hypertriglyceridemia, Plasmapheresis
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(a). IEEE Format:
[1] Faydhi A , Mohidin S. , Al Eidarous S , "Use of Plasmapheresis in Acute Pancreatitis Secondary to Hypertriglyceridemia," Universal Journal of Medical Science(CEASE PUBLICATION), Vol. 3, No. 1, pp. 28 - 32, 2015. DOI: 10.13189/ujmsj.2015.030104.
(b). APA Format:
Faydhi A , Mohidin S. , Al Eidarous S (2015). Use of Plasmapheresis in Acute Pancreatitis Secondary to Hypertriglyceridemia. Universal Journal of Medical Science(CEASE PUBLICATION), 3(1), 28 - 32. DOI: 10.13189/ujmsj.2015.030104.