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peach · Credits: 2752 My Scrapbook

AI '04
Which of the following types of pancreatitis has the best prognosis?
A) alcoholic pancreatitis
B) gall stone pancreatitis
C) post operative pancreatitis
D) idiopathic pancreatitis

gallstone pancreatitis looks like the answer here, but couldnt find any reference for prognosis of idiopathic pancreatitis??

tallpox · Credits: 12032 My Scrapbook

as far as i know, in prognosis of ac pancreatitis we would be looking for whether it progresses to chronic pancreatitis , more severe disease or resolves.

gall stone pancreatitis if detected early and in a surgically fir patient, an ercp with sphinterotomy would lead to a complete resolution. such a prognosis is unlikely with either alcohol or in a idiopathic cause[ since u dont know the cause here , what r u going to do about it ].

peach · Credits: 2752 My Scrapbook

peach · Credits: 2752 My Scrapbook

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peach · Credits: 2752 My Scrapbook

yes going by the fact that gallstone type more commonly causes acute pancreatitis, which can b relieved by prompt treatment procedures, ans goes in favour of gallstone.

I could not think about idiopathic, but yes the logic goes that if cause is unknown then there is nothing tht can be done about it and so prognosis cant b good.

Thanks tallpox.

jabby · Credits: 3703 My Scrapbook

GALL STONE PANCREATITIS

drsrivastava · Credits: 620 My Scrapbook

Very informative

dralisha · Credits: 120 My Scrapbook

gall stone pancreatitis

naz1 · Credits: 310 My Scrapbook

Gall stone pancreatitis.

jayanta · Credits: 34977 My Scrapbook My Reading List 45 Books

ANY CAUSE THAT CAN BE REMOVED WILL CAUSE A PERMANENT RELIEF FOR PANCREATITIS.
SO IT SHOUL BE GALL STONE PANCREATITIS.
REGARDS.

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