Acute Pancreatitis

**Semantic type:** Disease or Syndrome

**Definition:** An acute inflammatory process that leads to necrosis of the pancreatic parenchyma. Signs and symptoms include severe abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, fever, and shock. Causes include alcohol consumption, presence of gallstones, trauma, and drugs.

**Synonyms:** - Acute pancreatitis