SOE Format: Please answer the following questions on the given topic The case will be displayed with each question followed by an answer, allowing you to review your given response A timer is available for use to determine the given time period Introduction Regarding...
A common presentation and a surgical emergency Results from an inflammatory process in the pancreas leading to a multisystem disease characterized by a systemic inflammatory response and multi-organ dysfunction syndrome Pancreatitis is typically established by...
Pancreatitis can be classified by severity according to the Revised ATLANTA criteria 2012 Mild Moderate Severe No organ failureNo local complications Transient organ failure (<}48 hours) Local complications +/-Persistent organ failure *Local complications...
Acute pancreatitis is a common condition Affects between 40 and 70 people per 100,000 population per year Annual incidence is increasing Severe acute pancreatitis (SAP) accounts for 15-20% of cases of...
Still carries high mortality though overall deaths remain stable despite increased incidence: Reflects recent advances in management Mortality rate of up to 30%...