• JNMA J Nepal Med Assoc · Dec 2021

    Ulinastatin in the Management of Severe Acute Alcoholic Pancreatitis: A Case Series.

    • Niraj Kumar Keyal, Amit Singh, Abishek Pokhrel, Amid Bhujel, and Rupesh Kumar Chaurasia.
    • Department of Critical Care Medicine, B &C Medical College Teaching Hospital & Research center, Birtamod, Jhapa, Nepal.
    • JNMA J Nepal Med Assoc. 2021 Dec 11; 59 (244): 1302-1306.

    AbstractSevere acute alcoholic pancreatitis is a second common form of pancreatitis that requires intensive care unit care and has high morbidity and mortality due to lacking specific treatment. Management of alcoholic pancreatitis is generally non- specific and supportive. We hereby present a case-series of three patients that describes the successful treatment of severe acute alcoholic pancreatitis with ulinastatin and other supportive treatment. From this we want to emphasize that ulinastatin a protease inhibitor can be used in the treatment of alcoholic pancreatitis.

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