Acute Pancreatitis - A Clinical Profile | [Journal of Rawalpindi Medical College • 2013]

Author(s):

1. Syed Fahad Ali Zaidi: Department of Surgery Benazir Bhutto Hospital and Rawalpindi Medical College,Rawalpindi,Pakistan

2. Faisal G. Bhopal: Department of Surgery, MBBS Medical College, Mipur, AK, Pakistan

3. Kamran Faisal: Quaid-e-Azam Medical College, Bahawalpur, Pakistan

4. Sadaf Faisal Bhopal: Wah Medical College, Wah, Pakistan

Abstract:

Background: To study etiology and complications of acute pancreatitis Methods: In this descriptive study, 60 patients with abdominal pain and a serum amylase level of three times the normal value or higher were included. Severity of disease was assessed using Ranson's criteria. Etiological factors, complications and management options were studied Results: Age ranged from 15 years to 75 years Gall stone disease accounted for more than 85 % of cases of acute pancreatitis. In one third of these patients, acute pancreatitis was the first presentation of gall stones. Majority of these patients had mild pancreatitis. Conclusion: Gall stone induced pancreatitis is the commonest cause of acute pancreatitis.

Page(s): 48-51

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Published: Journal: Journal of Rawalpindi Medical College, Volume: 17, Issue: 1, Year: 2013

Keywords:

Acute Pancreatitis , Gallstones , Ransons Criteria

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