Symptoms relate to intrapancreatic activation of enzymes with pain, nausea and...
Acute onset of “boring” epigastric pain, which may radiate posteriorly
Nausea/vomiting
Alcohol use
Personal or family history of ...
Many cases of acute pancreatitis require hospitalization; ICU if multiorgan dysfunction or hypotension/respiratory failure; 15–20% of cases of acute pancreatitis progress fro...
Follow-up imaging in several weeks if the original CT scan showed a fluid collection or necrosis or if the amylase/lipase continue to be elevated. Follow-up findi...
K85.9 Acute pancreatitis, unspecified
K85.8 Other acute pancreatitis
K85.2 Alcohol induced acute pancreatitis
K85.3 Drug induced acute pancreatitis
K85.1 Biliary acute pancreatitis
K85.0 Idiopat...
Gallstones and alcohol misuse are the leading causes of pancreatitis.
The BISAP score is easier to apply than Ranson criteria and just as accurate for predicting mortality.
Review all me...
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<bold>Fig GI 12-5 Acute pancreatitis.</bold> (A) Complete gastric outlet obstruction. (B) As the acute inflammatory process subsides, some barium passes through the severely spastic and narrowed second portion of the duodenum (arrows).
<bold>Fig GI 12-5 Acute pancreatitis.</bold> (A) Complete gastric outlet obstruction. (B) As the acute inflammatory process su...