Acute pancreatitis is a sudden onset of severe inflammation of pancreas manifesting as pain abdomen, abdomen distension, vomiting and constipation Patients with severe disease may have decreased urinary output and respiratory distress
Common causes of Acute pancreatitis are
Gall bladder stone
Alcohol intake
Increased lipids in blood
Hypercalcemia
Drugs
Hypertriglyceridemia
Tumor in pancreas or ampulla
Worms in pancreatic duct
Diagnosis
In a patient with the history of pain suggestive of pancreatic in origin, following test are done to confirm the diagnosis of acute pancreatitis
Serum Amylase and Lipase
USG abdomen
CECT abdomen
Treatment
Patients with acute pancreatitis should be hospitalized and should be treated with adequate IV fluids
Organ support in the case of organ failure
IV antibiotics in case of infection
Surgery or endoscopic/percutaenous drainage of infected collections
