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With acute pancreatitis, "you typically have a normally functioning pancreas that suddenly gets inflamed, causing moderate-to-severe abdominal pain, and typically recovers after the attack," Dr ...
In chronic pancreatitis, these tests may be normal. [1] Medical imaging such as ultrasound and CT scan may also be useful. [1] Acute pancreatitis is usually treated with intravenous fluids, pain medication, and sometimes antibiotics. [1] Typically eating and drinking are disallowed, and a nasogastric tube is placed in the stomach. [1]
The second most common cause of acute pancreatitis in the U.S.A. is excessive alcohol use; however, these seemingly acute attacks are best described as flare-ups of chronic pancreatitis." Astrogirl7 03:32, 11 September 2007 (UTC) I have acute pancreatitis and usually receive demerol when I have an attack.
Chronic pancreatitis is a long-standing inflammation of the pancreas that alters the organ's normal structure and functions. [1] It can present as episodes of acute inflammation in a previously injured pancreas , or as chronic damage with persistent pain or malabsorption .
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Acute pancreatitis (AP) is a sudden inflammation of the pancreas.Causes include a gallstone impacted in the common bile duct or the pancreatic duct, heavy alcohol use, systemic disease, trauma, elevated calcium levels, hypertriglyceridemia (with triglycerides usually being very elevated, over 1000 mg/dL), certain medications, hereditary causes and, in children, mumps.
Pancreatitis is inflammation of the pancreas. There are two forms of pancreatitis, which are different in causes and symptoms, and require different treatment: Acute pancreatitis is a rapid-onset inflammation of the pancreas, most frequently caused by alcoholism or gallstones. Less frequent but important causes are hypertriglyceridemia, drugs ...
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