In 2024,American College of Gastroenterology updated the 2013 Guidelines for the Management of Acute Pancreatitis and put forward the diagnosis methods,severity evaluation,and treatment plan of acute pancreatitis.The guideline clarified the appropriate timing for patients to undergo routine computed tomography,abdominal ultrasound,magnetic resonance imaging,and endoscopic ultrasound examinations.It also suggested that mild acute pancreatitis patients initially take a low-fat solid diet instead of a step-by-step feeding of gradual transitions from liquid to solid.This article interprets the main recommendations and key concepts of the 2024 guidelines in order to provide theoretical reference for the clinical management of AP.
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