Sem 2 Chapter 6 Gallbladder, Exocrine Pancreatic Disorder: Prognosis of Pancreatitis [ The likely outcome or course of a disease; the chance of recovery or recurrence ]

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Prognosis of Pancreatitis [ The likely outcome or course of a disease; the chance of recovery or recurrence ]

Lexie Rae Negron · Accepted Answer

Depends on the course of disease and complications including Pseudocysts and Abcesses; Most pt's acute pancreatitis is mild requiring less than 1 week of hospitalization

*However, 5%-25% of patients have a more complicated course

Sem 2 Chapter 6 Gallbladder, Exocrine Pancreatic Disorder

Prognosis of Pancreatitis [ The likely outcome or course of a disease; the chance of recovery or recurrence ]

Depends on the course of disease and complications including Pseudocysts and Abcesses; Most pt's acute pancreatitis is mild requiring less than 1 week of hospitalization *However, 5%-25% of patients have a more complicated course

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