Pancreatitis
Definition – Acute pancreatitis is a sudden inflammation of the pancreas. Causes in order of frequency include: 1)Gallstones are the commonest cause of pancreatitis. A stone impacted in the common bile duct beyond the point where the pancreatic duct joins it can cause pancreatitis 2) Heavy alcohol use 3) Systemic disease 4) Trauma Acute pancreatitis […]