Clinical Guideline Highlights for the Hospitalist: Initial Management of Acute Pancreatitis in the Hospitalized Adult
GUIDELINE TITLE: 2018 American Gastroenterological Association (AGA) Institute Guideline on Initial Management of Acute Pancreatitis
RELEASE DATE: March 2018
PRIOR VERSION: Not applicable
DEVELOPER: AGA Clinical Practice Guideline Committee
FUNDING SOURCE: AGA Institute
TARGET POPULATION: Patients within first 48-72 hours of admission with acute pancreatitis (AP)
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AREAS IN NEED OF FUTURE STUDY
Additional research is needed to better understand goal-directed fluid therapy with respect to the fluid type, amount, and target outcomes. Similarly, determining the optimal enteral feeding regimens for patients failing oral intake would help clinicians meet the recommendation for early nutrition. Finally, clarification on the roles and timing of endoscopic and surgical procedures for patients with severe biliary pancreatitis, as well as geriatric and medically complex populations, would help hospitalists advocate for a multidisciplinary approach to this common and often serious disease.
Disclosures
The authors have nothing to disclose.
