acute pancreatic necrosis
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infectious pancreatic necrosis — an acute disease affecting fry and young fish, originally seen in salmonids, but also affecting non salmonids and shellfish, caused by the infectious pancreatic necrosis virus. It is characterized by darkened pigmentation, whirling about the long … Medical dictionary
Acute pancreatitis — (acute pancreatic necrosis) Classification and external resources Pancreas ICD 10 K … Wikipedia
acute necrotizing pancreatitis — 1. a severe type of acute pancreatitis accompanied by necrosis of pancreatic tissue and the surrounding area, often with leakage of pancreatic enzymes to cause chemical imbalances; it often progresses to multiple organ failure and death. 2. in… … Medical dictionary
Acute pancreatitis — 1. Antibiotics may be given if signs of infection surface. Surgery may be needed if complications such as infection, cysts, or bleeding occur. Attacks caused by gallstones may require removal of the gallbladder or surgery of the bile duct.… … Medical dictionary
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Cullen's sign — DiseasesDB 17313 Cullen s sign is superficial edema and bruising in the subcutaneous fatty tissue around the … Wikipedia
Grey-Turner's sign — refers to bruising of the flanks. This sign takes 24 48 hours to appear and predicts a severe attack of acute pancreatitis, with mortality rising from 8 10% to 40%. It may be accompanied by Cullen s sign, which may then be indicative of… … Wikipedia
digestive system disease — Introduction any of the diseases that affect the human digestive tract. Such disorders may affect the esophagus, stomach, small intestine, large intestine (colon), pancreas, liver, or biliary tract. A prevalent disorder of the digestive… … Universalium
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