Conservative treatment of acute pancreatitis 

• Initial consultation with the doctor 
• clinical examination    
• gastroenterological examination 
• review of medical records
• laboratory tests:    
  • complete blood count
  • biochemical analysis of blood
    • serum amylase 
    • lipase
    • liver function test
    • electrolytes
    • blood urea nitrogen (BUN)
    • pancreatic function test
    • creatinine
  • hormonal analysis
  • general urine analysis
• abdominal ultrasonography
• magnetic resonance cholangiopancreatography (MRCP) (if indicated)
• endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) (if indicated)
• biopsy (if indicated)
  • computed tomography (CT) guided needle aspiration 
  • histological and immunological analysis of the fluid
• nursing services
• consultation with gastroenterologist
• consultation with other related specialists
• symptomatic treatment
• cost of medicines
• explanation of an individual treatment plan
• written prescription

University Hospital Mainz is a recognized maximum care medical institution and one of the internationally well-known scientific centers. The department provides top-notch medical care for patients with congenital, acquired, acute and chronic diseases of all organs. The hospital has 60 departments and centers which sum up to 1,662 beds where about 70,000 inpatients are treated every year. The hospital also offers its service on an outpatient basis, in the form of more than 40 clinics where over 275,000 outpatients are treated annually. 
One of the special features of this hospital is its exceptional staff. The hospital is a large employer in Germany with over 7,800 employees. The hospital is also fully equipped with the latest state-of-the-art diagnostics and therapeutics for the management of the full range of pathologies. The hospital is in cooperation with many specialized centers where specialists and consultations are exchanged to ensure the patients get optimal care. The hospital has a research center where basic research, clinical trials and experimental research are conducted for common and critical diseases.