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Acute pancreatitis in children and adolescents: diagnostic and therapeutic approach according to management guidelines in a group of pediatricians.
- Source :
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Boletin medico del Hospital Infantil de Mexico [Bol Med Hosp Infant Mex] 2024; Vol. 81 (2), pp. 85-89. - Publication Year :
- 2024
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Abstract
- Background: Acute pancreatitis is observed more frequently in the pediatric age. Currently, there are recommendation guidelines for its proper diagnosis and treatment. The objective of this study was to evaluate the level of knowledge of the international recommendations on acute pancreatitis in pediatrics of the North American Society for Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition in a group of pediatricians.<br />Methods: Observational, multicenter study, through a survey applied to pediatricians and pediatric residents.<br />Results: 48.8% of physicians had prior knowledge of the guidelines for the treatment of acute pancreatitis in children. 72.4% knew the current criteria for the diagnosis of acute pancreatitis. There were no differences in the majority of responses between pediatricians and pediatric residents.<br />Conclusions: Although only half of the respondents followed the guidelines for diagnosis and treatment of acute pancreatitis, about three-quarters adequately use the criteria for diagnosis. There is adequate knowledge about the prescription of antibiotics and pancreatitis follow-up. There is lack of knowledge on the recommendation of monitoring vital signs and the precise time to perform cholecystectomy in the pancreatitis of biliary origin.<br /> (Copyright: © 2024 Permanyer.)
- Subjects :
- Humans
Child
Adolescent
Acute Disease
Pediatricians standards
Guideline Adherence
Anti-Bacterial Agents administration & dosage
Anti-Bacterial Agents therapeutic use
Male
Female
Surveys and Questionnaires
Pediatrics standards
Cholecystectomy
Adult
Pancreatitis diagnosis
Pancreatitis therapy
Practice Guidelines as Topic
Practice Patterns, Physicians' standards
Practice Patterns, Physicians' statistics & numerical data
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1665-1146
- Volume :
- 81
- Issue :
- 2
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Boletin medico del Hospital Infantil de Mexico
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 38768511
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.24875/BMHIM.22000157