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Acute Pancreatitis

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Acute Pancreatitis
Acute Pancreatitis
Summary of acute pancreatitis This is a relatively common serious cause of abdominal pain in the middle aged and elderly. Often due to gallstone and alcohol. Clinical presentation is often severe constant epigastric pain radiating to the back. Serum amylase and lipase are one of the most important tests for suspicion of acute pancreatitis. Treatment is conservative and nil by mouth.
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