![](/images/graphics-bg.png)
Acute pancreatic nine years of surgical ICU experience
Joint Authors
Shaykh, N.
Ahmad, A.
Louon A.
Kettern, M. A.
Source
Issue
Vol. 15, Issue 1 (30 Jun. 2006), pp.21-24, 4 p.
Publisher
Publication Date
2006-06-30
Country of Publication
Qatar
No. of Pages
4
Main Subjects
Topics
Abstract EN
Acute pancreatitis has a variety of presentations from self-limiting abdominal pain to development of local and systemic complications resulting in sepsis, multi-organ dysfunction, extended intensive care stay and death.
Very good quality of life in survivors justifies an optimal therapy in an intensive care setup.
The records of 91 patients with acute pancreatitis were reviewed retrospectively.
There was a significant difference (p < 0.001) between those with edematous pancreatitis and those with necrotic pancreati¬tis as regards the length of ICU stay and severity scores: Ranson and SOFA (Sepsis-related Organ Failure Assess¬ment).
The most common cause of pancreatitis was biliary (70.3 %) followed by hyperlipidemia (12.1 %), post ERCP (5.5 %), trauma (4.4 %), idiopathic (6.6 %) and in one case, ascariasis.
Common associated diseases were hypertension (33 %) and diabetes mellitus (25.3 %).
Six patients with necrotic pancreatitis died.
It is concluded that acute pancreatitis treated in an in¬tensive care unit has a favorable outcome and that a com¬bination of Ranson and SOFA scores with CT index helps in establishing the prognosis.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Shaykh, N.& Kettern, M. A.& Louon A.& Ahmad, A.. 2006. Acute pancreatic nine years of surgical ICU experience. Qatar Medical Journal،Vol. 15, no. 1, pp.21-24.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-366102
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Shaykh, N.…[et al.]. Acute pancreatic nine years of surgical ICU experience. Qatar Medical Journal Vol. 15, no. 1 (Jun. 2006), pp.21-24.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-366102
American Medical Association (AMA)
Shaykh, N.& Kettern, M. A.& Louon A.& Ahmad, A.. Acute pancreatic nine years of surgical ICU experience. Qatar Medical Journal. 2006. Vol. 15, no. 1, pp.21-24.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-366102
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references : p. 24
Record ID
BIM-366102