ACUTE PANCREATITIS

What is the difference between Acute Pancreatitis and Chronic Pancreatitis?

Acute pancreatitis is a condition when the pancreas becomes inflamed over a short period of time. However if the symptoms persist and the problems become severe then it will lead to a chronic condition called chronic Pancreatitis eventually leading to the failure of the pancreas. That’s when the pancreas has to be transplanted at the pancreas transplant hospitals in Hyderabad. The pancreas that is situated right behind the stomach and below the ribcage is a very small organ of the body that can get fatal if the pancreas fail to function.

The most common symptom of Acute pancreatitis are:

• Severe pain the abdomen
• Diarrhoea
• Vomiting
• Increased heart rate
• Jaundice and fever

Causes :

Pancreas transplant surgeons in Hyderabad link the acute pancreatitis to the gall stones and consumption of alcohol. Other causes include trauma, surgery, infections or metabolic disorders.

• Risk factors :
• Drinking alcohol
• Gall stones
• Cystic fibrosis
• Triglycerides and lupus

Diagnosis :

Pancreatitis specialist in Hyderabad gives importance to the presence of the two enzymes amylase and lipase in the blood. High levels of these two enzymes determine the case of ACUTE pancreatitis. Here are a few tests that’s conducted to be sure of the condition.

• Glucose tolerance test: Gives results on the damage incurred on insulin producing cells.
• Pancreatic Function Test: Shows if the pancreas is producing the enzymes adequately.
• ERCP: This test shows the images of pancreas and bile ducts
• MRI, CT and Ultrasound: Shows a the images of pancreas which helps in the diagnosis
• Biopsy: A small tissue is removed by inserting a needle into the pancreas for study of the case
• In advance stages the stools urine are also sent for lab analysis.

Treatments for Acute Pancreatitis :

People diagnosed with acute pancreatitis are asked to admit to the hospital where they are put on IV fluids and pain medications. Patients suffering from severe problems are kept under observations in the Intensive Care Unit as there are chances of the lungs, heart and kidneys getting damaged. When the pancreatic tissue dies or there is an infection in severe cases a surgery is recommended. An acute pancreatitis sometimes needs a removal of gall bladder or the bile duct. Once the inflammation reduces the patient will get back to normal in few days’ time.

Prevention: The only main way to avoid acute pancreatitis is to completely avoid drinking or responsible drinking. If the addiction is severe enough to let it hamper your health then your doctor might put you on a rehabilitation facility to improve your state.

Why KIMS?

KIMS because it provides the best treatment for pancreatitis in Hyderabad after carefully evaluating your condition with the right diagnosis and the right treatment that will heal you and improve your condition without bringing you back to the facility of a hospital again. Such is the attention and importance given to each and every patient. The patients are also counselled on the healthy lifestyles that help in their happy wellbeing.