Introduction to Acute & Chronic Pancreation Disease
The pancreas is an important organ for enzyme production for digestion and insulin secretion; hence acute and chronic pancreatitis are two related but distinct conditions affecting it. Acute pancreatitis occurs suddenly as pancreatic tissue becomes inflamed because of factors like alcohol abuse or excessive consumption of alcohol.
Usually, signs include severe stomach ache; feeling sick; vomiting; high temperature may be present. Pancreatic necrosis could lead to death if not treated in time while systemic failure can be linked to complications arising from acute pancreatitis.
Alternatively, chronic pancreatitis is a long-term inflammation usually occurring after repeated episodes of acute pancreatitis or prolonged alcoholism.
Acute Pancreatitis
- Acute pancreatitis is inflammatory condition of Pancrease
- 80% are mild diaease and self limiting
- 20% are severe disease and can cause necrosis of the pancrease and can be life threatening in 2% cases
- Gallbladder stone & Alcohol are major cause
- severe disease needs urgent care and early diagnosis and treatement can prevent serious and life threatening event ahead
