How does acute pancreatitis develop and where should it be treated?

Question
Doctor, I have this question and hope for advice: How does acute pancreatitis progress and where should I treat it?
Truong Van Hoang Long (1997)
Reply
Hello,
The progression of acute pancreatitis depends on the cause and severity of acute pancreatitis. The most severe can develop multi-organ failure, which is the highest cause of death. Severe acute pancreatitis with more organ failure will increase the risk of death.
Some other local complications such as: Bleeding, pancreatic abscess and pancreatic pseudocyst. The treatment of pancreatitis also depends on the severity, if it is mild, it can be treated in a general hospital. Severe cases requiring continuous dialysis (CRRT) or plasma exchange must be treated in a hospital with continuous dialysis machines. In which, hospitals under Vinmec Health System have continuous dialysis machines that can treat severe acute pancreatitis. You can go to the hospitals of Vinmec Health System for more detailed advice.
Thank you for your question to Vinmec Health System. Best regards!
Dr. BS Phan Van Phong - Emergency Doctor - Emergency Resuscitation Department - Vinmec Central Park International General Hospital.