scholarly journals Initially elevated arterial lactate as an independent predictor of poor outcomes in severe acute pancreatitis

2020 ◽  
Vol 20 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Wenqing Shu ◽  
Jianhua Wan ◽  
Jie Chen ◽  
Wenhua He ◽  
Yong Zhu ◽  
...  
2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jing Wu ◽  
Yizhi Liang ◽  
Xiaoting Tang ◽  
Zilan Rao ◽  
Chaowei Li ◽  
...  

Abstract Background: This study investigates whether ultra-early indicators can predict severity of acute hypertriyceridemic pancreatitis (HTGP) and affect clinical decisions. Methods: For this observational retrospective study, we analyzed data of 110 HTGP patients enrolled between January 2017 and February 2020. HTGP patients were categorized into mild acute pancreatitis (MAP) and moderately severe acute pancreatitis-severe acute pancreatitis (MSAP-SAP) groups, based on their final clinical outcomes. Demographic and clinical data were collected and ultra-early indicators (serum calcium, triglyceride (TG), interleukin-6(IL-6), D-dimer, hemoglobin A1c(HbAc1), arterial lactate) levels were measured within 6 hours of admission. A multivariate logistic regression analysis model and receiver operating characteristic curve were used to determine ultra-early indicators values of high-risk patients. The chi-square test method was applied to estimate the hospitalization time and associated complications in MSAP-SAP group post-plasma exchange within or more than 24 hours. Results: Among the 110 HTGP patients, 56 were in the MAP group whereas, 54 were in the MSAP-SAP group. TG, IL-6, D-dimer, HbAc1, and arterial lactate levels measured within 6 hours after admission were significantly higher in the MSAP-SAP group, but serum calcium was significantly lower, versus the mild AP group. IL-6, D-dimer and serum calcium were identified as the risk factors for MSAP-SAP and were potential ultra-early indicators for predicting HTGP severity within 6 hours of admission. MSAP-SAP patients that underwent blood purification therapy within 24 hours of admission had a shorter hospitalization time than those treated 24 hours post-admission. Conclusion: The present study reveals IL-6, D-dimer, and serum calcium - ultra-early indicators - as promising biomarkers in the assessment of AP severity in HTGP patients within 6 hours. Early blood purification presents a novel therapy among MSAP-SAP patients within 24 hours and is associated with fewer complications and a shorter hospitalization time. However, traditional therapy can be further integrated to manage MAP patients effectively with less medical expenses.


2003 ◽  
Vol 98 ◽  
pp. S68
Author(s):  
Ranvir Singh ◽  
Tahir Mughal ◽  
Pankaj Singh ◽  
Meher Madhoun ◽  
Angelo Fernandes ◽  
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2001 ◽  
Vol 120 (5) ◽  
pp. A468-A469
Author(s):  
S RAHMAN ◽  
B AMMORI ◽  
I MARTIN ◽  
G BARCLAY ◽  
M LARVIN ◽  
...  

2020 ◽  
Vol 16 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Subash Bhattarai ◽  
Merina Gyawali

Background: Acute pancreatitis (AP) is inflammatory process of pancreas presenting with acute abdominal pain.The majority of patients have mild disease. Some patients develop local and systemic complications with increased morbidity and mortality. This study was undertaken to describe the clinical profile and outcomes in patients with acute pancreatitis.   Methods:  A cross-sectional hospital based study comprising of 62 consecutive patients with acute pancreatitis were enrolled between Jan 2019 to August 2020. Clinical profile at admission, complications and clinical outcomes including mortality were studied. Patients were classified into mild, moderately severe and severe acute pancreatitis based on revised Atlanta classification and modified CT severity index.  Data entry was done in Statistical Packages for the Social Sciences version 20. Results: The mean age of study subjects was 44±10.87 years with 43 (56%) males and 19 (44%) females (M:F=2.1:1). The commonest etiology of pancreatitis was alcohol (53.2%) followed by biliary pancreatitis (37.1%)  The most common presentation was abdominal pain (100%). The most common complication was pancreatic necrosis (21%) followed by acute kidney injury (19.4%) and pleural effusion (17.3%). Majority( 72.6%) was mild and 17.7% had severe acute pancreatitis. Mortality was seen in 6.5% patients. Mortality was observed in patients with persistent complications, organ failure, low serum calcium and high modified CT severity index.   Conclusions: Alcohol and gallstones were the two main etiologies of acute pancreatitis and were common in males, and in middle age groups. Majority presented with mild severity. Mortality was observed in some patients with severe acute pancreatitis.   Keywords: alcohol; biliary; CT severity index; mortality; outcome; pancreatitis          


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