Pediatric Surgery NaT
Acute Pancreatitis
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Introduction
Acute pancreatitis, according to the INSPPIRE criteria, is defined as including two of the following [1]
- abdominal pain consistent with acute pancreatitis
- imaging consistent with acute pancreatitis (acute pancreatitis CT)
- lipase or amylase greater than or equal to three times the upper limit of normal
see also Chronic Pancreatitis and Pancreatitis Procedures
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Introduction
Acute pancreatitis, according to the INSPPIRE criteria, is defined as including two of the following [1]
- abdominal pain consistent with acute pancreatitis
- imaging consistent with acute pancreatitis (acute pancreatitis CT)
- lipase or amylase greater than or equal to three times the upper limit of normal
see also Chronic Pancreatitis and Pancreatitis Procedures
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