Peculiarities of treatment and diagnostic tactics for biliary pancreatitis in elderly

Resume: The problem of pancreatitis in the elderly is discussed. The aging process inevitably affects the course of pancreatic diseases, modifies their clinical picture and therapeutic approaches in the older age group. Diagnosis and treatment of pancreatitis in the elderly is a complex problem due to a number of additional circumstances: polymorbidity, changes in the pharmacokinetics of drugs, atypical course of the disease, the need to avoid polypharmacy, etc. The article reveals the features of an elderly patient, the knowledge of which ensures the timely diagnosis and adequacy of treatment, avoids complications and improves the quality of life of patients.