Descriptive Study of Factors Influencing Outcome in Acute Pancreatitis
Journal Title: IOSR Journal of Dental and Medical Sciences (IOSR-JDMS) - Year 2018, Vol 17, Issue 10
Abstract
Background : Acute pancreatitis is one of the most important cause of abdominal pain. Its incidence varies from 5 to 80 per 100,000 population. Chronic alcoholism is the foremost cause of acute pancreatitis in men while biliary tract pathology is the commonest etiology in women. Various epidemiological studies have concluded that most cases of acute pancreatitis are attributable to chronic alcoholism. Aim :1.To study the clinical presentation of acute pancreatitis with respect to age, sex and mode of presentation. 2.To study the risk factors associated with acute pancreatitis. 3.To study the effectiveness of various treatment modalities for acute pancreatitis. Material and Methods : Patient data will be collected from all patients attending Govt. Royapettah Hospital General Surgery OPD, casualty and inpatient department, irrespective of their age /gender /background /socio economic status. These patients will be evaluated and followed up according to protocol. Results: In our study it has been found that elderly patients are at a greater risk of mortality from acute pancreatitis. Alcohol related pancreatitis is usually less severe in its course. Morbidity in patients with pancreatitis remains high with 35% of patients developing complications. Conclusion: Acute pancreatitis remains a dangerous disease although mortality rates seem to be falling in recent analysis of national statistics. Prophylactic antibiotic reduces the risk of infective complications but does not improve overall survival.
Authors and Affiliations
Dr. S. Thirunavukkarasu, Dr. B. Deepan Madhusudanan
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