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Understanding Acute Pancreatitis by panduranganraghurama is a document available to read on EtoBox.
Acute pancreatitis is inflammation of the pancreas that usually comes on suddenly. It is most commonly caused by gallstones or alcohol abuse. Symptoms include severe abdominal pain that may spread to the back, nausea, vomiting, fever and tenderness in the abdomen. Treatment depends on severity but generally involves pain relief, intravenous fluids, and nutritional support through feeding tubes while the pancreas heals. Severe cases require intensive care for organ support and antibiotics to prevent infectio
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