ABSTRACT
Introduction: Acute pancreatitis accounts for 3% of all cases of abdominal pain among patients admitted to hospital in the UK. The prevalence of pancreatitis in India is 2.6-3.2 cases per 100,000. Major causes of acute pancreatitis are biliary calculi and alcohol abuse. Acute pancreatitis may be categorized as mild (interstitial oedematous pancreatitis), moderately severe acute pancreatitis or severe (necrotising pancreatitis). The majority of patients will have a mild attack of pancreatitis. Severe acute pancreatitis is seen in 5–10% of patients, and is characterized by pancreatic necrosis, a severe systemic inflammatory response and often multiorgan failure. Objective: To study Age, Sex distribution, Etiology, Clinical presentation & complications of Acute Pancreatitis. Methods: Retrospective Observational Study of 10 patients presenting to civil hospital, Ahmedabad OPD/Emergency department with complains of abdominal pain and showing acute pancreatitis on ultrasound or CT scan were included. Results: Out of 10 patients, 40% were from 50-59 year age group, 70% were males, 60% were Chronic Alcoholic, 50% had Pleural effusion, 80% had Ascites and 30% had Pancreatic necrosis. Conclusion: Acute Pancreatitis is common in adult males with Alcohol abuse and second common etiology being Gall stones. Common sequeae include Ascites and Pancreatic Necrosis