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Acute Pancreatitis

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Pancreatitis is inflammation in the pancreas. The pancreas is a long, flat gland that sits tucked behind the stomach in the upper abdomen. The pancreas produces enzymes that assist digestion and hormones that help regulate the way your body processes sugar (glucose). Pancreatitis can occur as acute pancreatitis — meaning it appears suddenly and lasts for days. Or pancreatitis can occur as chronic pancreatitis, which describes pancreatitis that occurs over many years. Mild cases of pancreatitis may go away without treatment, but severe cases can cause life-threatening complications.

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This video explains acute pancreatitis. It describes pancreatitis as inflammation in the pancreas, the gland behind the stomach that produces digestive enzymes and hormones regulating blood sugar, occurring as acute pancreatitis appearing suddenly and lasting for days or chronic pancreatitis over many years, with mild cases sometimes resolving without treatment and severe cases causing life-threatening complications.

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  • Pancreatitis is explained as inflammation of the pancreas
  • Pancreas functions in digestion and sugar regulation are described
  • Acute and chronic pancreatitis are distinguished
  • Mild and severe case outcomes are covered

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This video presents “Acute Pancreatitis” — Pancreatitis is inflammation in the pancreas. The pancreas is a long, flat gland that sits tucked behind the stomach in the upper abdomen. The pancreas produces enzymes that assist digestion and hormones that help regulate the way your. Whether you are preparing for a procedure, studying the technique, or learning how a condition is assessed, the recording shows the process as it is performed in practice.

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