title: Clinical management of patients with acute pancreatitis.
abstract: Acute pancreatitis is the leading cause of hospitalization for gastrointestinal disorders in the United States. As rates of hospitalization for acute pancreatitis continue to increase, so does demand for effective management. We review approaches to best manage patients with acute pancreatitis, covering diagnosis, risk and prognostic factors, treatment, and complications, considering recommendations from current practice guidelines.
authors.affiliation: Center for Pancreatic Care, Southern California Permanente Medical Group, Department of Gastroenterology, Kaiser Permanente Los Angeles Medical Center, Los Angeles, California, USA. bechien.u.wu@kp.org
authors.forename: Bechien U
authors.initials: BU
authors.lastname: Wu
authors.forename: Peter A
authors.initials: PA
authors.lastname: Banks
mesh_terms: D000208:Acute Disease; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D003952:Diagnostic Imaging / Q000379:methods; D006760:Hospitalization; D006801:Humans; D010195:Pancreatitis / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy*; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D011237:Predictive Value of Tests; D012307:Risk Factors; D016896:Treatment Outcome