Abstract
Severe acute pancreatitis is associated with the development of the systemic inflammatory response syndrome (SIRS).
Hypoxemia is a hallmark of acute pancreatitis and respiratory failure is the most common single organ failure in this disease. In the most severely ill patients multi-organ dysfunction syndrome (MODS) and multi-organ failure (MOF) occur. Intensive care with multiple organ support is necessary.
In this review, we have considered the key issues relevant to acute pancreatitis in the intensive care unit (ICU). We have identified areas that may merit further research, specifically in patients with severe acute pancreatitis, who are receiving intensive care or have a high risk of developing multi-organ failure.
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Kinsella, J., Clements, B., Dickson, E., Dugernier, T., Hughes, M. (2010). Acute Pancreatitis in Intensive Care. In: Johnson, C., Imrie, C. (eds) Pancreatic Disease. Springer, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-84882-118-7_1
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