Generalidades de la Pancreatitis Aguda.

Abstract

Acute pancreatitis (AP) is an inflammatory process at the pancreatic parenchyma that leads to intracellular activation of pancreatic enzymes.

Nowadays, it is considered one of the most common gastrointestinal diseases in clinical practice.

Frequently, AP is mild and self-limited, however, in other cases it can have a torpid course and lead to severe complications.Gallstones are the most common cause for the development of AP, however other etiological agents also appear within the pathophysiology.Severe epigastric abdominal pain is the predominant symptom in AP but can be accompanied by other clinical manifestations.Management and treatment are prescribed according to the degree of severity and existing systemic compromise, ideally it should be established early to obtain better results and should focus on support measures, pain control, fluid replacement, adequate caloric intake and in cases of severe disease consider other interventions to mitigate subsequent complications.