pancreatic injury...

[Timothy Craig Hardcastle]

Anthony

The challenge is in interpretation. Lipase and amylase are helpful IF
they are significantly raised, but they may not be. Also with solid
organ or small bowel injury (even just contusion) amylase may be mildly
raised too. Therefore not really useful if normal or mildly elevated as
a solitary examination.

Tim
Dr Timothy C Hardcastle
M.B., Ch.B. (Stell); M. Med (Chir) (Stell); FCS (SA)
Principal Surgeon-Lecturer / Sub-specialist: Trauma and Critical Care
Deputy director: Trauma Unit and Trauma ICU
Inkosi Albert Luthuli Central Hospital / UKZN
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Mayville, Durban
 
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So, an elevated Lipase and Amylase would be suggestive possibly???  What
would the lab findings be if such a case???