scholarly journals Acute pancreatitis due to severe hypertriglyceridemia in the COVID-19 era: the role of Therapeutic Plasma Exchange

2021 ◽  
pp. 103292
Author(s):  
Francesca Pavanello ◽  
Anna Colpo ◽  
Tiziana Tison ◽  
Roberto Fabris ◽  
Giustina De Silvestro ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Acute Pancreatitis ◽  
Plasma Exchange ◽  
Therapeutic Plasma Exchange ◽  
Severe Hypertriglyceridemia

scholarly journals Role of therapeutic plasma exchange in the treatment of severe hypertriglyceridemia: an experience

2017 ◽  
Vol 8 (12) ◽  
pp. 169-172 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shaikh Ahmed Muntajib Wassay ◽  
Farhan Javed Dar ◽  
Asem K. Saleh ◽  
Ibrahim Mansoor
Keyword(s):  
Plasma Exchange ◽  
Type Ii Diabetes Mellitus ◽  
Lifestyle Changes ◽  
Therapeutic Plasma Exchange ◽  
Lipid Lowering ◽  
Heparin Infusion ◽  
Laboratory Findings ◽  
The Metabolic Syndrome ◽  
Severe Hypertriglyceridemia

Hypertriglyceridemia of obesity, the metabolic syndrome, and type II diabetes mellitus are highly prevalent in Saudi Arabia. Severe hypertriglyceridemia is a rare but well known cause of acute pancreatitis. In treatment pancreatic rest, lifestyle changes, and lipid-lowering medications are essential, but the response is slow. Recently the role of therapeutic plasma exchange (TPE) has been stressed for fast and effective management in addition to insulin and heparin infusion. TPE for hypertriglyceridemic pancreatitis resulted in drastic improvements in clinical and laboratory findings and patient outcomes as suggested in our cases. However, this procedure is limited due to its high cost and availability only in specialized hospitals.

scholarly journals Therapeutic Plasma Exchange and Conservative Treatment Comparison in Patients with Hypertriglyceridemia-induced Acute Pancreatitis

2021 ◽  
Vol 22 (3) ◽  
pp. 274-281
Author(s):  
Altay Kandemir ◽  
İsmail Taşkıran ◽  
Sezgin Vatansever ◽  
Mustafa Çelik ◽  
İrfan Yavaşoğlu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Acute Pancreatitis ◽  
Conservative Treatment ◽  
Plasma Exchange ◽  
Therapeutic Plasma Exchange ◽  
Treatment Comparison

Emergent therapy with therapeutic plasma exchange in acute recurrent pancreatitis due to severe hypertriglyceridemia

2010 ◽  
Vol 43 (3) ◽  
pp. 285-289 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gurhan Kadikoylu ◽  
Vahit Yukselen ◽  
Irfan Yavasoglu ◽  
Adil Coşkun ◽  
A. Onder Karaoglu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Plasma Exchange ◽  
Therapeutic Plasma Exchange ◽  
Recurrent Pancreatitis ◽  
Severe Hypertriglyceridemia

Plasmapheresis for the Treatment of Acute Pancreatitis due to Severe Hypertriglyceridemia

2020 ◽  
pp. 1-3
Author(s):  
Juan Carlos Ruiz-Rodríguez ◽  
Luis Silvestre Chiscano-Camón ◽  
Clara Palmada ◽  
Verónica Pons ◽  
Ricard Ferrer
Keyword(s):  
Acute Pancreatitis ◽  
Plasma Exchange ◽  
Treatment Options ◽  
Total Plasma ◽  
Severe Hypertriglyceridemia ◽  
Total Plasma Exchange

Severe hypertriglyceridemia (HTG) is associated with acute pancreatitis (AP). Treatment options include total plasma exchange (TPE). We report a case of AP due to severe HTG treated with TPE.

scholarly journals Severe hypertriglyceridemia-induced pancreatitis successfully managed with therapeutic plasma exchange: Report from India

2018 ◽  
Vol 12 (2) ◽  
pp. 154
Author(s):  
AseemKumar Tiwari ◽  
SwatiPabbi Mehta ◽  
Rajesh Puri ◽  
Dinesh Arora ◽  
Geet Aggarwal ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Plasma Exchange ◽  
Therapeutic Plasma Exchange ◽  
Severe Hypertriglyceridemia

scholarly journals Critical Care COVID-19 Patient with a Picture of Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rehab AL-Ansari ◽  
Mohanad Bakkar ◽  
Leena Abdalla ◽  
Khaled Sewify
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Ventilation ◽  
Critical Care ◽  
Plasma Exchange ◽  
Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura ◽  
Kidney Injury ◽  
Therapeutic Plasma Exchange ◽  
Thrombocytopenic Purpura ◽  
Threatening Condition ◽  
Life Threatening

Background: Thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura (TTP) is an uncommon haematological disease which can occur at any age and may present with COVID-19. This case describes a COVID-19 complication associated with a presentation resembling TTP. Case description: A 51-year-old man who had received a kidney transplant and was on immunosuppressant medication, was admitted to a critical care unit with severe COVID-19 pneumonia/acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) which required intubation, mechanical ventilation and inotropic support. The course was complicated by the classic pentad of thrombocytopenia, intravascular haemolysis, acute kidney injury, neurological symptoms and fever, which prompted the diagnosis of probable TTP. After five sessions of therapeutic plasma exchange, the patient’s general status improved, he was weaned off mechanical ventilation and his renal panel and haemolytic markers normalized. Conclusion: TTP is a life-threatening condition which requires urgent management with therapeutic plasma exchange. This case highlights some possible complications of COVID-19 generally and in immunocompromised patients specifically. The potential role of plasma exchange in COVID-19 patients without a positive diagnosis of TTP (the so-called ‘TTP resembling presentation’) is an area of further research.

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