… Smoking is a risk factor for acute pancreatitis, recurrent acute pancreatitis and chronic
pancreatitis [35], most notably in heavy drinkers [34]. In contrast, low alcohol consumption (< two …

Acute pancreatitis (AP) is a disease spectrum ranging from mild to severe with an unpredictable
natural course. Majority of cases (80%) are mild and self-limiting. However, severe AP (…

… for fluid therapy in acute pancreatitis, it is the optimisation of … Clinical trials for fluid therapy
in acute pancreatitis continue … recovery in patients with mild acute pancreatitis [16]. There is …

… acute pancreatitis management. We assessed the impact of pancreatitis service on acute
pancreatitis outcomes… In Part B we compared outcomes of acute pancreatitis between medicine …

… risk severity score assessed proved predictive of patient outcomes. As such, we suggest that
… and optimising patient management in the elderly cohort presenting with acute pancreatitis. …

Background: Pain management is an important priority in the treatment of acute pancreatitis
(AP). Current evidence and guideline recommendations are inconsistent on the most …

… Omega-3 fatty acids (FA) can ameliorate the hyper-inflammatory response that occurs in
conditions such as severe acute pancreatitis (SAP) and this may improve clinical outcome. We …

… ongoing fluid requirements during the second ‘optimisation’ stage. While fluid given prior
to recruitment in this study may have impacted outcomes, this does not detract from the …

… acute pancreatitis in our target population were mostly elderly, about one in five had moderate
to severe or severe pancreatitis … to optimise the fluid administration for patients with acute …

Acute pancreatitis (AP) is a leading gastrointestinal disease that causes hospitalization. Initial
management in the first 72 h after the diagnosis of AP is pivotal, which can influence the …