Acute and chronic pancreatitis.
Acute pancreatitis has multiple causes, an unpredictable course, and myriad complications. The diagnosis relies on a combination of history, physical examination, serologic markers, and radiologic findings. The mainstay of therapy includes aggressive hydration, maintenance of NPO, and adequate analgesia with narcotics. Antibiotic and nutritional support with total parenteral nutrition should be used when appropriate.
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Division of Gastroenterology, Maimonides Medical Center, Brooklyn, New York 11219, USA.
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D000208:Acute Disease; D000700:Analgesics / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002760:Cholangiopancreatography, Endoscopic Retrograde; D002908:Chronic Disease; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D018450:Disease Progression; D005194:Family Practice / Q000379:methods; D005440:Fluid Therapy / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D018529:Nutritional Support / Q000379:methods; D010184:Pancreatic Extracts / Q000627:therapeutic use; D010195:Pancreatitis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy*; D011320:Primary Health Care / Q000379:methods; D012008:Recurrence; D012307:Risk Factors; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed
D000700:Analgesics; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D010184:Pancreatic Extracts