Pancreatitis acute
Definition: An acute inflammatory process that leads to necrosis of the pancreatic parenchyma. Signs and symptoms include severe abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, fever, and shock. Causes include alcohol consumption, presence of gallstones, trauma, and drugs.
Synonyms (terms occurring on more labels are shown first): acute pancreatitis, pancreatitis acute
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