USMLE Step 1 Review/Gastrointestinal

Causes of Acute Pancreatitis
"GET SMASHED" Alcohol and Gallstones are most common causes.
 * 1) Gall stones
 * 2) Ethanol
 * 3) Trauma
 * 4) Steroids
 * 5) Mumps
 * 6) Autoimmune disease
 * 7) Scorpion venom
 * 8) Hyperlipidemia
 * 9) ERCP (dye)
 * 10) Drugs (Azathioprine, Asparginase, Mercaptopurines)

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