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Pancreatitis is defined as an inflammation of the pancreas. There are two forms of disease. Acute pancreatitis which is sudden and chronic which is frequent or persistent abdominal pain. Some symptoms and signs of are abdominal pain in the upper quadrant, which radiates through the back, nausea, vomiting, and blood pressure may be elevated, and abdominal tenderness. Some causes can be gallstones, trauma, hypercalcemia, and drugs to name a few. There are several different scoring system is used to predict the severity of a pancreatitis attack. Some of these are; Apache two, Glasgow criteria, and ranson criteria.

To detect the presence of pancreatitis some tests may be performed. These tests are abdominal x-rays, blood and urine, abdominal ultrasound, and CT scans. Some of the complications associated with this disease process are pancreatitis shock, dehydration, kidney failure, and respiratory complications. Treatment will depend on the severity of the inflammation. Some of the treatments that are available are fluid replacement, limited oral intake and medications. Causes of pancreatitis that are not severe may go away without treatment while other causes that are severe are considered to be life-threatening. It is important to contact your doctor or health care provider if you have persistent abdominal pain or jaundice. When dealing with pancreatitis timing as well as knowledge are very important factors.