sasikumar2k1

Hi,

This is the first time I am posting here. I just joined today.

My brother had severe stomach pain 2 days back at around 1:30 in the morning. We admitted him and abdominal scan revealed Acute Pancreatitis (Pancreas is Hypoechoic - Dont know what it means). The doctors told that this comes to persons mainly with Smoking and Drinking problems. He didnt have any bad habits and it was the first time he had a stomach problem.

The doctors told that he should be on IV for 3 days - no food, water or anything. Only fluids thru IV. The pain was pretty severe for him until the evening and at around 5, it subsided and he was Ok. He was able to relax after that and he had pain only when he stretched or doing something. He had some pain in the back as well, but it was far better than the pain he had in the morning.

Until around 11, he was perfectly alright and then around 12:00, his BP started falling and he told like people look in different color. The doctors examined him and his pulse was completely down. They revived him in ICU little bit, he was conscious, but was breathing heavily. His BP was 85-45. We had to put him in Ventilator support and by around 3:00, he suffered a massive heart attack and he was gone. They tried for nearly 40 minutes after that, but nothing happened.

I dont know how he could have died just because of Pancreatitis. Everywhere it says it will take atleast 2 weeks, the organs have to fail. But, nothing of that sort happened.

I would be grateful if anyone can give me some details on what might have happened, atleast we can save someone else.

Hoping to see a reply.

Thanks,
Sasi.