Nadkami et al identified a number of cardiac factors predictive of mortality in a patient with acute pancreatitis. The authors are from the Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research in Chandigarh, India.
Patient selection: acute pancreatitis
Risk factors for mortality:
(1) diastolic dysfunction, especially if severe
(2) prolonged QTc interval (>= 440 ms)
(3) pericardial effusion
where:
• Alcohol was the underlying factor in 56% of patients. This raises the possibility of alcohol-related cardiomyopathy.
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