Causes of pancreatitis (mnemonic)
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A catchy mnemonic for recalling the some of the causes of pancreatitis is:
- I GET SMASHED
Mnemonic
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I:
-idiopathic
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G:
-gallstones -
E:
-ethanol (alcohol) -
T:
-trauma
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S:
-steroids -
M:
-mumps (and other infections) / malignancy -
A:
-autoimmune -
S:
-scorpion stings/spider bites -
H:
-hyperlipidaemia/hypercalcaemia (metabolic disorders) -
E:
-ERCP -
D:
-drugs
The first four letters also represent the most common causes of pancreatitis.
-<strong>I </strong>- idiopathic</li></ul><ul>- +<strong>I: </strong>idiopathic</li></ul><ul>
-<strong>G</strong> - <a href="/articles/cholelithiasis">gallstones</a>- +<strong>G: </strong><a href="/articles/cholelithiasis">gallstones</a>
-<strong>E</strong> - ethanol (alcohol)</li>- +<strong>E: </strong>ethanol (alcohol)</li>
-<strong>T </strong>- trauma</li>- +<strong>T: </strong>trauma</li>
-<strong>S</strong> - steroids</li>- +<strong>S: </strong>steroids</li>
-<strong>M </strong>- mumps (and other infections) / malignancy</li>- +<strong>M: </strong>mumps (and other infections) / malignancy</li>
-<strong>A </strong>- <a href="/articles/autoimmune-pancreatitis">autoimmune</a>- +<strong>A: </strong><a href="/articles/autoimmune-pancreatitis">autoimmune</a>
-<strong>S</strong> - scorpion stings/spider bites</li>- +<strong>S: </strong>scorpion stings/spider bites</li>
-<strong>H</strong> - hyperlipidaemia/hypercalcaemia (metabolic disorders)</li>- +<strong>H: </strong>hyperlipidaemia/hypercalcaemia (metabolic disorders)</li>
-<strong>E</strong> - ERCP</li>- +<strong>E: </strong>ERCP</li>
-<strong>D</strong> - drugs</li>- +<strong>D: </strong>drugs</li>
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