Symptoms Of Pancreatitis To Look Out For

Increased Heart Rate

An increased heart rate is typically associated with acute pancreatitis. It may occur together with a fever. Doctors define an elevated heart rate as any rate above one hundred beats per minute. To check the patient's heart rate, a doctor or nurse will measure the patient's pulse at the wrist. Patients in the hospital undergoing treatment for pancreatitis will have their pulse and blood pressure checked every few hours. An ECG monitor will provide doctors with continuous monitoring of the patient's heart rate and rhythm. Patients who notice their heart rate is increasing or feel any skipped beats or pain in their chest should alert their doctor or nurse. While the heart rate will typically return to normal once pancreatitis is resolved, medications to slow down the rate can be given.

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Fever

A fever is an abnormal total increase in an individual's body temperature. Pancreatitis patients may experience a fever because the tissues in the pancreas have become inflamed and infected. When tissues in the body become inflamed or damaged, the immune system responds to mediate that damage. One component of this immune system response is increasing the thermostat of the individual's body to make it an inhospitable environment for pathogens that could cause tissue inflammation or damage. The immune system sends signals to the hypothalamus, telling it to raise the total body temperature above normal. While a fever may seem beneficial in many situations where pathogens are causing tissue damage, it can also damage healthy tissues around the body when the temperature becomes too high.

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