• Gastrointest. Endosc. Clin. N. Am. · Oct 2018

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    Uncomplicated Acute Pancreatitis: Evidenced-Based Management Decisions.

    • Venkata S Akshintala, Ayesha Kamal, and Vikesh K Singh.
    • Division of Gastroenterology, Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions, 1830 East Monument Street, Room 436, Baltimore, MD 21205, USA. Electronic address: vakshin1@jhmi.edu.
    • Gastrointest. Endosc. Clin. N. Am. 2018 Oct 1; 28 (4): 425-438.

    AbstractAcute pancreatitis is among the most common gastrointestinal disorders requiring hospitalization worldwide. Establishing the cause of acute pancreatitis ensures appropriate management and proper health care resource utilization. Causes of acute pancreatitis include biliary, alcohol use, hypertriglyceridemia, hypercalcemia, drug-induced, autoimmune, hereditary/genetic, and anatomic abnormalities. Fluid therapy remains the cornerstone of managing acute pancreatitis. This article provides a brief summary of current evidence-based practices in the diagnosis and management of uncomplicated acute pancreatitis.Copyright © 2018 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.

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