A CLINICAL STUDY ON ACUTE PANCREATITIS AND ITS DIFFERENT ETIOLOGIES IN BOWRING & LADY CURZON HOSPITALS, BENGALURU
Journal Title: Journal of Evolution of Medical and Dental Sciences - Year 2016, Vol 5, Issue 3
Abstract
There are various etiological factors causing acute pancreatitis; of them to identify the most common etiological factor affecting the severity of symptoms, complications and mortality in acute pancreatitis. Acute pancreatitis is one of the commonest medical emergencies encountered in Tertiary Care Center. Different etiologies have been proposed in its causation in different parts of the world, i.e. alcohol, gallstones, viruses, certain drugs; however, there are no much studies conducted in India to assess the incidence of acute pancreatitis and the role of different etiological agents. METHODS This study was conducted in Bowring and Lady Curzon hospital, Bengaluru. A total of 40 patients admitted between January 2015 to November 2015 with symptoms of acute pancreatitis were analysed retrospectively to study the etiology in each case and findings were tabulated. RESULTS AND CONCLUSION The highest incidence of acute pancreatitis was found in the age group of 30 to 50 years followed by the age group of 20 to 30 years. Acute pancreatitis was found more commonly in males compared to females. This may be due to effect of alcohol addiction in males. Surgeries not much useful except in cases of gallstone and necrotizing pancreatitis. In acute pancreatitis, serum lipase level may be elevated more consistently and for longer half-life than serum amylase. Octreotide used in all patients, found helpful in producing symptomatic relief and promoting recovery in mild to moderate cases.
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Harindranath , Narendranath
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