Causes of pancreatitis (mnemonic)

Changed by Owen Kang, 5 Feb 2019

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A catchy and early learnt mnemonic for recalling some of the causes of pancreatitis is:

  • I GET SMASHED

Mnemonic

  • I: idiopathic
  • G: gallstones
  • E: ethanol (alcohol)
  • T: trauma
  • S: steroids 
  • M: mumps (and other infections) / malignancy
  • A: autoimmune
  • S: scorpion stings/spider bites
  • H: hyperlipidaemia/hypercalcaemia/hyperparathyroidism (metabolic disorders)
  • E: ERCP
  • D: drugs

The first four letters also represent the most common causes of pancreatitis.

  • -<p>A catchy and early learnt <strong>mnemonic</strong> for recalling some of the <strong>causes of</strong> <strong>pancreatitis</strong> is:</p><ul><li>I GET SMASHED</li></ul><h4>Mnemonic</h4><ul>
  • +<p>A catchy and early learnt <strong>mnemonic</strong> for recalling some of the <strong>causes of</strong> <strong>pancreatitis</strong> is:</p><ul><li><strong>I GET SMASHED</strong></li></ul><h4>Mnemonic</h4><ul>
  • -<strong>H: </strong><a title="Hypertriglyceridaemia induced pancreatitis" href="/articles/hypertriglyceridaemia-induced-pancreatitis">hyperlipidaemia</a>/hypercalcaemia/hyperparathyroidism (metabolic disorders)</li>
  • +<strong>H: </strong><a href="/articles/hypertriglyceridaemia-induced-pancreatitis-1">hyperlipidaemia</a>/hypercalcaemia/hyperparathyroidism (metabolic disorders)</li>

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