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02-16-2011, 12:55 PM
80% of cases are due to gallstones and chronic alcoholism, remaining 20% are from less common causes, which are...
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02-16-2011, 12:58 PM
3rd MCC is recent ERCP
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02-16-2011, 02:04 PM
easy way to remember the causes:
1.G:gallstone
2.E:ethanol(alchohol)
3.T:trauma
4.SConfusedurgery
5.M:mumps
6.A:
7.SConfusedcorpion bite
8.H:
9.E:emboli,ERCP
10.D:drug
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02-16-2011, 02:06 PM
what are the mcc of Chronic Pancreatitis?
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02-16-2011, 04:08 PM
in children, cystic fibrosis is mcc of chronic .
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02-16-2011, 04:16 PM
6.A: autoimmune
8.H: hypercalcemia

Name drugs that can cause pancreatitis.
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02-16-2011, 04:35 PM
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02-16-2011, 05:05 PM
Yes, DDI
Also, diuretics, e.g. hydrochlorothiazide
anticonvulsants like valproic acid (depakote)
chemotherapeutic agents, e.g. azathioprine
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