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).
Specialty: Sports Medicine & Rehabilitation, Gastroenterology