What are the potential complications of acute pancreatitis?

What will be an ideal response?


The potential complications of acute pancreatitis are infection (sepsis via GI translocation), ARDS, hyperglycemia, diabetes, GI hemorrhages, renal dysfunction, and malnutrition.

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What is a nonmodifiable risk factor for CHD?

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Premature infants are at a higher risk of vitamin E deficiency than full-term babies.

a. true b. false

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