title: [The treatment of acute pancreatitis in Austria: results of a questionnaire].
abstract: The treatment of acute pancreatitis as currently practised in Austria was evaluated by means of a questionnaire mailed to all medical and surgical departments in Austrian hospitals. Fasting, analgesics and parenteral fluid therapy are applied routinely and proteinase inhibitors are used in nearly all hospitals. The efficacy of placing the pancreas at rest by withdrawal of oral fluids, nasogastric suction or antacids is variably assessed. Pharmacological inhibition of pancreatic secretion is achieved mainly by anticholinergics, whilst less often glucagon is prescribed. Antibiotic prophylaxis is widely applied. The main indications for surgery are complications and pre-existing biliary tract disease. These results are compared with the literature.
mesh_terms: D000208:Acute Disease; D000700:Analgesics / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000863:Antacids / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D007611:Aprotinin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001317:Austria; D002116:Calcitonin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002257:Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004326:Drinking; D005215:Fasting; D005751:Gastric Lavage; D005860:Germany, West; D005934:Glucagon / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D007263:Infusions, Parenteral; D010179:Pancreas / Q000601:surgery; D010195:Pancreatitis / Q000601:surgery / Q000628:therapy*; D010276:Parasympatholytics / Q000627:therapeutic use; D012769:Shock / Q000517:prevention & control; D013004:Somatostatin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires
chemical_list: D000700:Analgesics; D000863:Antacids; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D002257:Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors; D010276:Parasympatholytics; D013004:Somatostatin; D002116:Calcitonin; D005934:Glucagon; D007611:Aprotinin
vernacular_title: Die Behandlung der akuten Pankreatitis in Osterreich.