Acute Pancreatitis – A Clinical Profile

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