Gastrointestinal disorders of the critically ill. Shock and acute pancreatitis

Best Pract Res Clin Gastroenterol. 2003 Jun;17(3):345-55. doi: 10.1016/s1521-6918(03)00016-7.

Abstract

Shock and pancreatitis are closely associated. Shock can be a sequel of severe pancreatitis and systemic shock may induce pancreatitis. This chapter discusses both features with regard to their clinical and pathophysiological characteristics.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Acute Disease
  • Critical Illness*
  • Humans
  • Pancreatitis / complications*
  • Pancreatitis / physiopathology*
  • Pancreatitis / therapy
  • Shock / complications*
  • Shock / physiopathology*
  • Shock / therapy