Patient F.C, based on your clinical presentation you have been diagnosed with acute pancreatitis. The pancreas is a large gland behind your stomach that’s primary role is to secrete digestive enzymes and hormones to digest and utilize energy from food. Acute pancreatitis occurs when these digestive enzymes get activated inside the pancreas and cause inflammation. Common causes include, gallstones, infection, high alcohol consumption, surgery, trauma and metabolic disorders. Sometimes the cause is unknown. This inflammation typically last for a few days.
Symptoms can range from mild to severe. Symptoms include upper abdominal pain that radiates to the back, swollen and tender abdomen, nausea, vomiting, fever and increased heart rate. Eating
Symptoms can range from mild to severe. Symptoms include upper abdominal pain that radiates to the back, swollen and tender abdomen, nausea, vomiting, fever and increased heart rate. Eating