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Pancreatitis (Acute)

Diagnosis and management of acute pancreatitis.

Reviewed by Dr Kola Tytler MBBS CertHE MBA MSt MRCGP (General Practitioner)
Last reviewed: 21 October 2025
GastroenterologyEmergency Medicine
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regional clinical guidance

Pancreatitis (Acute): guidance by region

Recommendations, thresholds and pathways can differ. Open the page written for the jurisdiction you need.

United StatesAcute pancreatitisDigestive · reviewed 2026-08-20CanadaAcute pancreatitis: recognition in the community + immediate referralDigestive · reviewed 2026-08-20AustraliaAcute pancreatitis: recognition in the community + immediate referralDigestive · reviewed 2026-08-20

Clinical Guidelines

British Society of Gastroenterology guidelines on managing acute pancreatitis
National
CKS: Pancreatitis - acute
National
ESPEN guideline on clinical nutrition in acute and chronic pancreatitis
National
NICE guideline [NG104]
National
NICE guideline [NG104]: Pancreatitis
National
UK guidelines for the management of acute pancreatitis
National
ACG Clinical Guideline: Management of Acute Pancreatitis
Local
EPC/HPSG evidence-based guidelines for the management of pediatric acute pancreatitis
Local
IAP/APA evidence-based guidelines for the management of acute pancreatitis
Local
International consensus guidelines for nutrition therapy in pancreatitis
Local