A 44-year-old man in Nantou had blood lipids that exceeded the standard by 35 times, causing acute pancreatitis. Physician Hong Binghong of Nantou Hospital urgently performed plasma exchange "blood washing" for the patient to save his life.

(Provided by Nantou Hospital)

[Reporter Liu Binquan/Report from Nantou] A 44-year-old man surnamed Xiao from Nantou had stomach pain for 3 days a few days ago. He thought he was constipated, but he went to the emergency room because he vomited in the middle of the night. After examination, he found that his blood lipids were 35 times higher than the normal value. The Ministry of Health and Welfare Nantou Hospital diagnosed acute pancreatitis caused by triglycerides. Considering the seriousness of the condition, acute renal failure might be complicated and life-threatening, so they urgently used plasma exchange to "wash the blood" to filter out harmful antibodies in the blood and successfully relieve the patient's symptoms. Now Has recovered and returned home.

Huang Zhongqi, a hepatobiliary and gastroenterologist at the hospital, pointed out that the patient's triglyceride soared to 5339mg/dl (normal value should be lower than 150mg/dl), and cholesterol was as high as 313mg/dl (normal value should be lower than 150 mg/dl). Blood sugar is also as high as 280mg/dl (normal value should be lower than 200mg/dl).

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Acute pancreatitis is usually caused by gallstone obstruction and alcoholism, and high triglycerides may also cause it. The common symptom is abdominal pain, which may extend to the back. Some patients will be accompanied by nausea, vomiting, and fever. Most patients are treated It can relieve symptoms, but if the condition is severe, it may be complicated with acute renal failure, respiratory failure and other life-threatening.

After the patient was evaluated by nephrologist Hong Binghong, the patient's triglycerides were treated with "plasma exchange", and the index was successfully reduced to 162mg/dL.

Plasma exchange is to export blood from veins through equipment, filter out harmful antibodies in the blood, and replenish healthy fresh plasma for patients. However, this treatment is only an emergency treatment, and patients should still maintain a good schedule and a balanced diet. Hyperlipidemia should also cooperate with drug treatment to avoid acute symptoms coming to your door.

The patient surnamed Xiao said that he had worked in the vegetable market for many years, had abnormal sleep, and smoked when he was young. I still overeat when I am busy, and I will pay more attention to my health in the future.

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  • Triglycerides

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