Pancreatitis

Introduction

Pancreatitis is inflammation of the pancreas. 

Causes

  • Medication (HCTZ, Azathioprine, DLPT4 inhibitors for diabetes)
  • Idiopathic
  • Tumor
  • Autoimmune
  • Pregnancy
  • Scorpion bite
  • Gall stones
  • Alcohol
  • Congenital malformations of pancreas duct (divism)
  • Hypertriglyceridemia

Treatment

IVF moderate amount versus aggressive superior bolus 10 mg per kg maint 1.5 mg per kg per hr. [1]

[1] de-Madaria E, et al. ERICA Consortium. Aggressive or Moderate Fluid Resuscitation in Acute Pancreatitis. N Engl J Med. 2022 Sep 15;387(11):989-1000. doi: 10.1056/NEJMoa2202884. PMID: 36103415.