Keywords
abdominal pain
multiorgan failure
pancreas
pancreatic enzymes
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Abstract
Acute pancreatitis is an inflammatory process that can be limited to the pancreas itself, or extended throughout neighbor structures, causing an acute inflammatory response syndrome that can lead to death. Its pivotal symptom is acute abdominal pain, and its diagnosis is based on three main pilars, which are: clinical signs and symptoms, laboratory findings, and imaging
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