Guest guest Posted September 8, 2004 Report Share Posted September 8, 2004 , You wrote, " ..before you go to the ER, call [your GI] and tell them you are going [to the ER] and to call in the orders. " My experience is the same. Since very little is taught in medical schools about pancreatitis, the only way to ensure appropriate treatment is to maintain continuity of care from the primary MD who follows this disease. When my GI or another member of my care plan team is not available to contact prior to arriving at the ER, I have a letter which states I have chronic pancretitis and I require extensive Opiod pain management at home, and " if they [the ER staff] are reading this letter at this time, they need to give it back to the patient [me] and do whatever needs ot be done to achieve pain control and rule out any serious pancreatitis related complication. And, no, the amylase and lipase levels will not be elevated. " The PAI recommends that anyone who is being treated for a chronic disease, particularly pancreatitis, should request a letter from their primary healthcare provider. This letter also supports the amount of medication that I carry with me at any given time. Karyn E. , RN Executive Director, PAI http://www.pancassociation.org Pancreatitis Association International Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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