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Clinical manifestations and diagnosis of acute pancreatitis - UpToDate

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Clinical manifestations, diagnosis, and natural history of acute pancreatitis INTRODUCTION Acute pancreatitis is an acute inflammatory process of the pancreas. Acute pancreatitis should be suspected in patients with severe acute upper abdominal pain but requires biochemical or radiologic evidence to establish the diagnosis. This topic will review the clinical manifestations and diagnosis of acute pancreatitis. The etiology, pathogenesis, assessment of severity, and management of acute pancreatitis are discussed separately. (See "Etiology of acute pancreatitis" and "Pathogenesis of acute…

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