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Acute Pancreatitis

BSG / IAP — diagnosis (2 of 3 criteria), Glasgow / APACHE-II severity, supportive care, ERCP for cholangitis, ICU for severe.

Source: BSG 2018; IAP/APA 2013

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Diagnose + Identify Cause

Diagnosis: 2 of 3: • Characteristic abdominal pain (epigastric, radiating to back). • Amylase / lipase >3× ULN (lipase more specific + persists longer). • Imaging consistent (USS, CT, MRI). Causes (mnemonic GET SMASHED): Gallstones (most common UK ~50%), Ethanol, Trauma, Steroids, Mumps, Autoimmune, Scorpion, Hyperlipidaemia / hypercalcaemia, ERCP, Drugs. Workup: bloods (FBC, U&E, LFTs, calcium, glucose, lipids, CRP, lactate, ABG), USS abdomen (gallstones), ETOH history.

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Curated clinical cross-links plus same-class fallbacks.

Decision support only. Always apply local guidelines and clinical judgement.