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Results 1 - 10 of 23 for Acute pancreatitis
  1. Acute pancreatitis 
    Acute pancreatitis is sudden swelling and inflammation of the pancreas. ... and its blood vessels. This problem is called acute pancreatitis. Acute pancreatitis affects men more often than women. ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000287.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  2. Chronic pancreatitis 
    ... alcohol abuse over many years. Repeated episodes of acute pancreatitis can lead to chronic pancreatitis. Genetics may be ... Finding the cause of acute pancreatitis and treating it quickly may ... Limit the amount of alcohol you drink to reduce your risk ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000221.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  3. Pancreatitis - discharge 
    ... Gastroenterology. American College of Gastroenterology guideline: management of acute pancreatitis. Am J Gastroenterol . 2013;108(9):1400-1415. ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/patientinstructions/000201.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  4. Macroamylasemia 
    ... However, macroamylasemia can cause test results similar to acute pancreatitis , which also causes high levels of amylase in ... the urine can help tell macroamylasemia apart from acute pancreatitis. Urine levels of amylase are low in people ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/001216.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  5. Amylase - blood 
    ... is most often used to diagnose or monitor acute pancreatitis . It may also detect some digestive tract problems. ... Increased blood amylase level may occur due to: Acute pancreatitis Cancer of the pancreas , ovaries, or lungs Cholecystitis ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/003464.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  6. Pancreatitis, acute - CT scan (image) 
    ... inflammation and swelling of the pancreas caused by acute infection (pancreatitis).
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/imagepages/1145.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  7. Pancreatitis - children 
    ... 1 or 2 days after an attack of acute pancreatitis. In some cases, therapy is needed to: Drain ... Intense, constant abdominal pain Develops other symptoms of acute pancreatitis Severe upper abdominal pain and vomiting
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/007679.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  8. Lipase test 
    ... check for disease of the pancreas, most often acute pancreatitis . Lipase appears in excessive amounts in the blood ... Gastroenterological Association Institute guideline on initial management ... Gastroenterology . 2018;154(4):1096-1101. PMID: 29409760 ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/003465.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  9. Amylase - urine 
    ... urine amylase levels may be a sign of: Acute pancreatitis Alcohol consumption Cancer of the pancreas , ovaries, or ... ed. Philadelphia, PA: Elsevier; 2022:chap 23. Vege SS. Acute pancreatitis. In: Feldman M, Friedman LS, Brandt LJ, eds. ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/003607.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  10. Pancreatic pseudocyst 
    ... 2024 . Philadelphia, PA: Elsevier; 2024:175-182. Vege SS. Acute pancreatitis. In: Feldman M, Friedman LS, Brandt LJ, eds. ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000272.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
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