sch.14-sec.78Injury to the pancreas

sch.14-sec.78 Injury to the pancreas

Comment about appropriate level of ISV 10 to 35 An ISV at or near the bottom of the range will be appropriate if there is a contusion to the pancreas that heals. An ISV at or near the middle of the range will be appropriate if there are chronic symptoms, for example, pain or diarrhoea. An ISV at or near the top of the range will be appropriate if— there are chronic symptoms with significant weight loss of between 10% and 20% of body weight, and pancreatic enzyme replacement is required; or an injury to the pancreas causes diabetes. Examples of factors affecting ISV assessment the extent of any ongoing risk of internal infection and disorders, for example, diabetes the need for, and outcome of, further surgery, for example, surgery to manage pain caused by stone disease, infection or an expanding pseudocyst