page_title: Acute pancreatitis
hierarchical_section_title: Acute pancreatitis
caption_attribution_description: English: 3D Medical Animation still shot of pancreas showing acute pancreatitis
context_page_description: Acute pancreatitis is a sudden inflammation of the pancreas. Causes in order of frequency include: 1 a gallstone impacted in the common bile duct beyond the point where the pancreatic duct joins it; 2 heavy alcohol use; 3 systemic disease; 4 trauma; 5 and, in minors, mumps. Acute pancreatitis may be a single event; it may be recurrent; or it may progress to chronic pancreatitis.
  Mild cases are usually successfully treated with conservative measures: hospitalization, pain control, nothing by mouth, intravenous nutritional support, and intravenous fluid rehydration. Severe cases often require admission to an intensive care unit to monitor and manage complications of the disease. Complications are associated with a high mortality, even with optimal management.
context_section_description: Acute pancreatitis (AP) is a sudden inflammation of the pancreas. Causes in order of frequency include: 1) a gallstone impacted in the common bile duct beyond the point where the pancreatic duct joins it; 2) heavy alcohol use; 3) systemic disease; 4) trauma; 5) and, in minors, mumps. Acute pancreatitis may be a single event; it may be recurrent; or it may progress to chronic pancreatitis.
  Mild cases are usually successfully treated with conservative measures: hospitalization, pain control, nothing by mouth, intravenous nutritional support, and intravenous fluid rehydration. Severe cases often require admission to an intensive care unit to monitor and manage complications of the disease. Complications are associated with a high mortality, even with optimal management.
caption: 3D Medical Animation still shot of Acute Pancreatitis
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