Acute pancreatitis

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Acute pancreatitis
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Case #1
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Cafer Zorkun, M.D., Ph.D. [2]; Raviteja Guddeti, M.B.B.S. [3]

Synonyms and keywords: Pancreatitis, acute; acute inflammation of pancreas; acute soreness of pancreas

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Diagnosis

History and Symptoms | Physical Examination | Laboratory Findings | Abdominal X ray | CT | MRI | Ultrasound | Other Imaging Findings | Other Diagnostic Studies

Treatment

Medical Therapy | Surgery | Primary Prevention | Secondary Prevention | Cost-Effectiveness of Therapy | Future or Investigational Therapies

Case Studies

Case #1

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