Causes of acute and chronic pancreatitis Causes (MCQ/Mnemonic)

Q 1. Which among the following is the most common cause of acute pancreatitis?

a. Alcohol abuse

b. Hypertriglyceridemia

c. Hereditary

d. Autoimmune

Answer: a. Alcohol abuse

✍Most common cause of acute pancreatitis is gall stones. Second to gall stone is alcohol abuse.

✍Since gall stone is not provided in options the best choice among given options is alcohol abuse.

Q 2. The most common cause of chronic pancreatitis among the following is?

a. Gall Stones

b. Chronic alcoholism

c. Autoimmune

d. Hereditary

Answer:b. Chronic alcoholism

✍The most common cause of chronic pancreatitis is chronic alcoholism.

✍The most common cause of acute pancreatitis is biliary calculi followed by alcohol abuse.

Cause of acute and chronic pancreatitis

Mnemonic for most common cause of acute and chronic pancreatitis

Topic: Gastro surgery, pancreatitis.

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