Clinical Profile and Outcome of Acute Pancreatitis in Rural Population in South India

  • Dr. K K Saravanan Senior Civil Surgeon, Government Head Quarters Hospital, Tirupur, Tamil Nadu, India
  • Dr. Mohamed Mubarak Ali V A Assistant Surgeon, Government Head Quarters Hospital, Tirupur, Tamil Nadu, India
Keywords: Acute Pancreatitis, Alcohol, Gall stones

Abstract

Introduction: Acute pancreatitis is one of the most common cause of acute abdominal pain with a wide range of presentation from mild to multi-organ failure; hence we intended to study the clinical profile of acute pancreatitis in our study.

Methods: All subjects admitted with acute pancreatitis above the age of 18 years; both male and female willing to participate were included in the study. 60 subjects were studied where males dominate the study.

Results: Alcohol intake and gall stone being the etiological cause for the illness.

Conclusion: The recovery rate was 95% with no mortality was observed in our study.

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CITATION
DOI: 10.17511/ijoso.2021.i02.02
Published: 2021-04-23
How to Cite
Dr. K K Saravanan, & Dr. Mohamed Mubarak Ali V A. (2021). Clinical Profile and Outcome of Acute Pancreatitis in Rural Population in South India. Surgical Review: International Journal of Surgery, Trauma and Orthopedics, 7(2), 06-09. https://doi.org/10.17511/ijoso.2021.i02.02
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