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Management of Acute Pancreatitis
Sam Nourani MS MD
Digestive Health Associates
5.12.2016
Reno, NV
Acute Pancreatitis
• Acute inflammatory process of the Pancreas
• Mortality ranges:
–3% for interstitial edematous pancreatitis
–17% for pancreatic necrosis
Classification of Acute Pancreatitis
• Atlanta Classification – 2 categories
• 1. Interstitial edematous acute pancreatitis-
inflammation of the pancreatic parenchyma
and peripancreatic tissue without necrosis
• 2. Necrotizing pancreatitis- inflammation with
necrosis, destruction of part of the pancreas
Severity of Pancreatitis
• Mild: absence of organ failure or systemic
complications
• Moderate: no organ failure or transient organ
failure (<48 hours) and/or local complications
• Severe: persistent organ failure (>48 hours)
that may involve one or multiple organs.
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