Management of Acute Pancreatitis - A Prospective Study in a Rural Teaching Hospital, Sangareddy
Journal Title: International Archives of Integrated Medicine - Year 2016, Vol 3, Issue 10
Abstract
Background: Acute pancreatitis is an inflammatory disease of the pancreas, develops over a short period of time. Aim: To evaluates the clinical presentation in different age group, gender, aetiology, mortality, morbidity and outcome of management of patients with acute pancreatitis in surgical unit of MNR Teaching Hospital. Materials and methods: A prospective study was conducted in MNR Medical College Hospital over a period of 3 years. Patient details, clinical examinations, laboratory reports, treatment options, complications and mortality rate were recorded during study period. Results: Among 46 patients, 29 (63.04%) were males and 17 (36.95%) were female. Most common age group with acute pancreatitis was 21-30 years (45.65%). All patients had pancreatic oedema. 26.08% acute pancreatitis was due to gallstones, 15.2% had pseudo cyst, 17.4% had ascites and 15.21% had hepatosplenomegaly. Fatality rate was 6.5%. Conclusion: Conventional conservative approach for the management of acute pancreatitis has better outcome.
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Madhu Mohan Reddy B, Rajanikanth Amrutham, Nagababu Pyadala
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