Diagnosis and early management of acute pancreatitis.
Acute pancreatitis is a common emergency with the potential for significant complications. Despite advances in the understanding of the pathogenetic mechanisms of acute pancreatitis and the completion of a number of randomized trials studying specific therapies, the early management of patients remains supportive.
Powell
James J
JJ
Department of Clinical and Surgical Sciences, Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh, Edinburgh EH3 9YW.
Parks
Rowan W
RW
D000208:Acute Disease; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002760:Cholangiopancreatography, Endoscopic Retrograde / Q000379:methods; D016207:Cytokines / Q000037:antagonists & inhibitors; D004750:Enteral Nutrition / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D010195:Pancreatitis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D016207:Cytokines