Systemic inflammatory response syndrome (SIRS) predisposes to multiple organ dysfunction and/or pancreatic necrosis.
This often manifests as:
SIRS is defined by two or more of the following:
Pulse | >90 bpm |
Respiratory rate | 20 min or PCO? <32 mmHg |
Rectal temperature | <36°C >38°C |
White cell count (WCC) | <4000 or >12 000 mm³ |
Learning Bite
More so than any other cause of abdominal pain, pancreatitis can cause marked systemic effects.