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Description of disease:

Pancreatitis is a disease of the pancreas which develops very quickly. The causes include: alcohol abuse (50% of the cases), gastrolithiasis (30% of cases), and other conditions such as injuries, certain medications, viral diseases, scorpio's toxin.

People with the disease require hospitalization. At first, a harsh diet is used, later on, patients are given painkillers and diastolic medications. Kidney and respiratory system functions need to be controlled as well as other activities of the organism. Some types of pancreatitis have to be treated surgically. Unfortunately, in some cases the disease cannot be cured or controlled and a patient dies.

Symptoms:


back ache
bloating and abdominal fullness
constipation
fever
oliguria and anuria (decreased or absent urine production)
upper abdomen pains
vomiting



Research:


Computed tomography
Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatogram (ERCP)
USG of the abdominal cavity
X-ray examination of the chest



Doctors :


General Surgeon





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Bibliography: Visalli, G. Guide to Medical Cures and Treatments, 1996

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