1.Antibiotic prophylaxis is not protective in severe acute
pancreatitis: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Dr Mohammed Al-Shehri
KFHU Khobar
General Surgery
2010

2. Definition
It is an inflammatory disorder of previously normalpancreas. Typically cause pain and interfere with the exocrine function of the gland.
Cause local, adjacent and remote organs involvement.
3. Severity

APACHE II

4. Best test 5. Can be done at 24 hrs, can be repeated 6. Ransons Criteria (1974!) 7. Needs to be done at 24 and 48 hrs 8. Balthazars (CT scan criteria) 9. Glascow 10. Single Markers of Severity