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Pancreatitis Learning Center

Treatments could include:
See the specific types of pancreatitis.
Source:ADAM
Date:November 17, 2008
Treatment of acute pancreatitis involves replacing lost fluids intravenously (in a vein). These IV solutions need to contain appropriate amounts of salts, sugars, and sometimes even proteins, in order to correct the patient's disturbances in blood...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Nursing and Allied Health
Pancreatitis is a serious condition that requires medical diagnosis and treatment. Alternative therapies should be used only to complement conventional treatment.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Alternative Medicine
Treatment of pancreatitis involves quickly and sufficiently replacing lost fluids by giving the patient new fluids through a needle inserted in a vein (intravenous or IV fluids). These IV solutions need to contain appropriate amounts of salts, sug...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine
Sterile water solutions containing small amounts of salt or sugar, are injected into the body through a tube attached to a needle that is inserted into a vein.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine
Intravenous rehydration is the process by which sterile water solutions containing small amounts of salt or sugar are injected into the body through a tube attached to a needle which is inserted into a vein.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Children's Health
A pancreatectomy is the surgical removal of the pancreas. A pancreatectomy may be total, in which case the entire organ is removed, usually along with the spleen, gallbladder, common bile duct, and portions of the small intestine and stomach. A pa...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Surgery
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