Acute Pancreatitis

Acute pancreatitis is the most frequent pancreatic disease and the most common reason for emergency room admission for all nonmalignant gastrointestinal diseases. This rapid-onset and painful inflammation of the pancreas is troublesome to manage because it has a diverse and often unpredictable clinical course. Although the inflammation usually subsides, complications can develop, and some patients will progress to chronic pancreatitis.

Target audience

This course is suitable for gastroenterologists in training, but it is also appropriate for physicians and surgeons in other disciplines, as well as nurses, biotechnicians and advanced-years’ medical students who have an interest in gastroenterology.