Contemporary Approach to Acute Pancreatitis in Emergency Medicine

Authors

Kegham Hawatian, Henry Ford HealthFollow
Munir Sidani
Thomas K. Hagerman, Henry Ford HealthFollow
Shaun M. Condon, Henry Ford HealthFollow
Christine Chien, Henry Ford HealthFollow
Joseph B. Miller MD, Henry Ford HealthFollow

Recommended Citation

Hawatian K, Sidani M, Hagerman T, Condon S, Chien C, and Miller J. Contemporary Approach to Acute Pancreatitis in Emergency Medicine. JACEP Open 2025; 6(2).

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

4-1-2025

Publication Title

J Am Coll Emerg Physicians Open

Abstract

Acute pancreatitis is a commonly encountered pathology in the emergency department. We presented a clinical review summarizing the contemporary emergency medicine approach to managing acute pancreatitis. Although the diagnostic criteria for acute pancreatitis are straightforward, it has many possible causes, several treatment options, and both short- and long-term sequelae. We discussed diagnostic, intervention, and disposition considerations relevant to emergency clinicians and considered risk assessment using available clinical decision tools. We also discussed changes to traditional treatments and ongoing investigational therapies, including steroids, monoclonal antibodies, and calcium release-activated calcium channel inhibitors.

PubMed ID

40051813

Volume

6

Issue

2

First Page

100063

Last Page

100063