Q) Ideal time for CECT in severe acute pancreatitis is
A. After 72 hours
B. After 48 hours
C. 24 hours
D. At admission
Mild acute pancreatitis
- enlargement of the pancreas with loss of definition of the borders of the pancreas.
- Thickening of the right or left anterior pararenal fascia
Severe Acute pancreatitis
Main determinant of clinical outcome is the degree of systemic organ disturbance, particularly during the early hours and days after admission to hospital
More than half of all deaths in AP occur within the first 2 weeks of illness and are usually a consequence
of multiple organ failure
The revised Atlanta Classification
3 grades of severity of pancreatitis:
Mild AP—characterized by the absence of organ failure or local
complications
Moderately severe AP—defined by...................read on