What is severe acute pancreatitis

Severe acute pancreatitis (SAP) is a serious disease associated with systemic and local complications. SAP

usually presents with abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting, fever, etc., accompanied by severe systemic inflammatory response syndrome, such as high fever, rapid heartbeat, shortness of breath, hypotension, etc. There are many causes of SAP, including biliary tract disease, alcoholism, overeating, infection, etc.

Blood tests and imaging tests can be performed to diagnose SAP. Blood tests may show abnormal indicators such as elevated white blood cell count, elevated blood sugar, and hematuria. Imaging tests can observe pancreatic lesions by ultrasound and CT.