pancreatitis
Sign in to savePancreatitis is a condition characterized by inflammation of the pancreas. The pancreas is a large organ behind the stomach that produces digestive enzymes and a number of hormones. There are two main types, acute pancreatitis and chronic pancreatitis. Signs and symptoms of pancreatitis include pain in the upper abdomen, nausea, and vomiting. The pain often goes into the back and is usually severe. In acute pancreatitis, a fever may occur; symptoms typically resolve in a few days. In chronic pancreatitis, weight loss, fatty stool, and diarrhea may occur. Complications may include infection, bl
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Pancreatitis is an inflammation of the pancreas, a large organ behind the stomach that makes digestive enzymes and hormones, and it causes severe upper abdominal pain along with nausea and vomiting. The condition matters because it can be acute (with symptoms typically resolving in days) or chronic (causing longer-term issues like weight loss and digestive problems), and it may lead to serious complications.
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- Pancreatitis
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- The pancreas and surrounding organs
- Medical condition (new).complications
- Infection, bleeding, diabetes mellitus, pancreatic cancer, kidney failure, breathing problems, malnutrition
- Medical condition (new).duration
- Short or long term
- Medical condition (new).risks
- Smoking
- Medical condition (new).diagnosis
- Based on symptoms, blood amylase or lipase
- Medical condition (new).treatment
- Intravenous fluids, pain medication, antibiotics
- Medical condition (new).frequency
- 8.9 million (2015)
- Medical condition (new).deaths
- 132,700 (2015)
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- Signs and symptoms
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- Medications
- Infection
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- Diagnosis
- Treatment
- Pain management
- Fluid resuscitation
- Managing infection
- Mild acute pancreatitis
- Severe acute pancreatitis
- Prognosis
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Pancreatitis is a condition characterized by inflammation of the pancreas. The pancreas is a large organ behind the stomach that produces digestive enzymes and a number of hormones. There are two main types, acute pancreatitis and chronic pancreatitis. Signs and symptoms of pancreatitis include pain in the upper abdomen, nausea, and vomiting. The pain often goes into the back and is usually severe. In acute pancreatitis, a fever may occur; symptoms typically resolve in a few days. In chronic pancreatitis, weight loss, fatty stool, and diarrhea may occur. Complications may include infection, bleeding, diabetes mellitus, or problems with other organs.
The two most common causes of acute pancreatitis are a gallstone blocking the common bile duct after the pancreatic duct has joined; and heavy alcohol use. Other causes include direct trauma, certain medications, infections such as mumps, and tumors. Chronic pancreatitis may develop as a result of acute pancreatitis. It is most commonly due to many years of heavy alcohol use. Other causes include high levels of blood fats, high blood calcium, some medications, and certain genetic disorders, such as cystic fibrosis, among others. Smoking increases the risk of both acute and chronic pancreatitis. Diagnosis of acute pancreatitis is based on a threefold increase in the blood of either amylase or lipase. In chronic pancreatitis, these tests may be normal. Medical imaging such as ultrasound and CT scan may also be useful.