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==Treatment==
 
==Treatment==
 
===Acute Treatment===
 
===Acute Treatment===
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The general treatment involves fluid correction and maintenance while any underlying cause is treated. Support is then given to allow the inflammatory process to subside. Oral feeding should be witheld for a short a period as possible in patients that are vomiting but enteral and parenteral feeding can be well tolerated.
 
'''Antibiotics''':
 
'''Antibiotics''':
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'''Analgesia''':
 
'''Analgesia''':
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'''Transfusion''':
 
'''Transfusion''':
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'''Corticosteroids''':
 
'''Corticosteroids''':
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'''Somatostatin and dopamine''':
 
'''Somatostatin and dopamine''':
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'''Secretion prevention''':
 
'''Secretion prevention''':
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'''Enzyme inhibitors''':
 
'''Enzyme inhibitors''':
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'''Peritoneal dialysis''':
 
'''Peritoneal dialysis''':
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'''Diet changes''':
 
'''Diet changes''':
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'''Supportive care''':
 
'''Supportive care''':
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===Long-term treatment===
 
===Long-term treatment===
 
==Prognosis==
 
==Prognosis==
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