Acute pancreatitis

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Digestive system

Endocrine glands

Pancreatitis, acute - CT scan

Prevention of acute pancreatitis is associated with prevention of the disorders that cause it:

• Do not abuse alcohol.
• Use proper safety precautions to avoid abdominal trauma.
• Genetic counseling may be advised for prospective parents with a family or personal history of cystic fibrosis.
• To reduce the risk of Reye syndrome, avoid aspirin for treatment of fever in children, especially if they may have a viral illness.
• Immunize children against mumps and other childhood illnesses (see: immunizations - general overview).

If you develop acute pancreatitis as a result of alcohol use, you should avoid all alcohol in the future. If you develop acute pancreatitis as a result of a medication, avoid the medication in the future.

Review Date: 05/04/2006
Reviewed By: Jenifer K. Lehrer, MD, Department of Gastroenterology, Frankford-Torresdale Hospital, Jefferson Health System, Philadelphia, PA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.