Summary:
Background: Acute pancreatitis (AP) is an acute
inflammatory condition of the pancreas that may extend to
local and distant extrapancreatic tissues. It is a lifethreatening
disease that has many causes, few effective
treatments, numerous serious complications, and an often
unpredictable course. The objectives of this study are to
develop our knowledge about presentation and diagnosis
of acute pancreatitis, to assess the patient with acute
pancreatitis accurately and to develop a standard
management protocol.