title: Update on acute pancreatitis.
abstract: Acute pancreatitis is a complex, life-threatening disease that requires diligent and comprehensive medical and nursing care. Recent research and expert panels consensus statements provide new direction with regard to the causes, diagnosis, prognostic indicators, treatment, and nursing care of patients with acute pancreatitis.
authors.affiliation: Capital Community Technical College, Hartford, CT, USA.
authors.forename: B S
authors.initials: BS
authors.lastname: Aronson
mesh_terms: D000208:Acute Disease; D006801:Humans; D010195:Pancreatitis / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000451:nursing; D010347:Patient Care Planning; D010351:Patient Discharge; D011379:Prognosis; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D012944:Social Support