Description

Disorders of the pancreas may be associated with permanent impairment. Criteria for the impairment have been published by the American Medical Association (AMA).


 

Parameters:

(1) signs and symptoms

(2) treatment requirements – dietary restrictions and/or medications

(3) weight maintenance and/or sequelae after surgical procedures

 

Signs and symptoms:

(1) history of acute or chronic pancreatitis

(2) nausea and/or vomiting

(3) anorexia

(4) jaundice

(5) pain

(6) weight loss

(7) history of pancreatic mass, cyst or pseudocyst

 

Associated problems:

(1) ethanol abuse

(2) hyperlipidemia

(3) GI bleeding

(4) cystic fibrosis

 

Signs and Symptoms

Weight Loss Due to Pancreatic Disorder

Treatment

Impairment Whole Person

present

maintains weight or no sequelae after surgical procedures

intermittent

0 - 9%

present

90-99% of target weight

good control of symptoms

10 – 24%

present

80-90% of target weight

partially control symptoms

25 – 49%

present

< 80% of target weight

symptoms uncontrolled

50 – 75%

 

where:

• It might be useful to grade the severity of the signs and symptoms (mild, moderate or severe).

 


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