Acute pancreatitis can bringa muti systemic complication

Acute pancreatitis

Pancreas 

Acute pancreatitis can be defined as an acute inflammation of the tissue of the pancreas. The most common causes of acute pancreatitis are, stone in the common bile duct and excessive alcohol intake. In most of the cases the patient presents with a severe upper abdominal pain which radiates to the back. Skin color change in the flank of the abdomen can also be seen. The mortality rate in severe attack of acute pancreatitis is very high. And the risk of long term complication or other disabilities are very high as well.

Some Common Complications of Acute Pancreatitis:

Systemic complications:

1.       Systemic inflammatory response syndrome (SIRS)

2.       Hypoxia

3.       Hyperglycaemia

4.       Hypocalcaemia

5.       Reduced serum albumin concentration

Pancreatic Complications:

1.       Necrosis of the pancreas

2.       Formation of an abscess in the pancreas

3.       Formation of a pseudo cyst in the pancreas

4.       Development of ascities

5.       Pleural effusion

GIT complications:

1.       Bleeding from the upper gastrointestinal tract

2.       Variceal haemorrhage

3.       Erosion into the colon

4.       Duodenal obstruction

5.       Obstructive jaundice