Mnemonic of the day: causes of acute pancreatitis, I GET SMASHED

Mnemonic of the day: causes of acute pancreatitis, I GET SMASHED

Idiopathic · Gallstones · Ethanol · Trauma · Steroids · Mumps · Autoimmune · Scorpion sting · Hypercalcaemia / Hypertriglyceridaemia · ERCP · Drugs

Gallstones and alcohol cause most cases, so think of those first. Got a mnemonic that saved you in an exam? Share it below.

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