Acute pancreatitis is a common cause of acute abdominal pain. It generally presents with epigastric pain radiating to the back. Management is conservative initially unless complications develop. Here is a catchy Mnemonic to help you remember the causes of Acute Pancratitis:
Mnemonic for Causes of Acute Pancreatitis
- I: Idiopathic
- G: Gallstones
- E: Ethanol (alcohol)
- T: Trauma
- S: Steroids
- M: Mumps (and other infections) / malignancy
- A: Autoimmune
- S: Scorpion stings/Spider bites
- H: Hyperlipidemia/Hypercalcaemia
- E: ERCP
- D: Drugs
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