Pancreatitis

Get to grips with the physiology of the pancreas and the pathophysiology of acute pancreatitis.  

A detailed presentation about pancreatitis, focusing on acute pancreatitis  

Short video about acute pancreatitis, delivered in the format of a weather forecast.  

Acute Pancreatitis Instructional Tutorial Video CanadaQBank.com QBanks for AMC Exams, MCCEE, MCCQE & USMLE URL: http://youtu.be/WCRFRgWnpJA  

Overview of acute pancreatitis and its management  

<p>This is the third in the series on severe pancreatitis and necrotizing pancreatitis. &nbsp;This episode reviews the indications for surgery, morbidity and mortality of surgery, and what are the surgical options. &nbsp;</p>  

Objectives To determine whether the use of incretin based drugs, compared with sulfonylureas, is associated with an increased risk of acute pancreatitis. - currently located behind a paywall. Your institution may have access through Athens/Elservier or similar.  

Important concerns have been raised about the impact of incretin based drugs on the risk of acute pancreatitis in patients with type 2 diabetes. Two linked papers by Li and colleagues (doi:10.1136/bmj.g2366) and Faillie and colleagues (doi:10.1136/bmj.g2780) could help us decide whether patients and clinicians should consider these concerns when choosing an antihyperglycemic drug. - currently located behind a paywall. Your institution may have access through Athens/Elservier or similar.  

Objective To investigate the risk of pancreatitis associated with the use of incretin-based treatments in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus.  

Objectives To determine whether the use of incretin based drugs, compared with sulfonylureas, is associated with an increased risk of acute pancreatitis.  

Important concerns have been raised about the impact of incretin based drugs on the risk of acute pancreatitis in patients with type 2 diabetes. Two linked papers by Li and colleagues (doi:10.1136/bmj.g2366) and Faillie and colleagues (doi:10.1136/bmj.g2780) could help us decide whether patients and clinicians should consider these concerns when choosing an antihyperglycemic drug.1 2  

Objective To investigate the risk of pancreatitis associated with the use of incretin-based treatments in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus.  

A audio podcast outlining pancreatic disease, including pancreatitis and pancreatic cancer.