hopdoc
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Should you order abdominal CT, ultrasound or serum amylase lipase as the first test to diagnose acute pancreatitis caused by alcoholism for instance? I am confused cos have read different things in different places. I think ultrasound is not good for pancreatitis but cannot decide between CT and amylase/lipase. anybody?
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| phuluong2k
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First test is amylase & lipase
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| chemamr
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1st: serum amylase and lipase
Abdominal CT is only for severe or doubtful cases, to confirm the dx.
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| att
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ist=amylase and lipase,
dxtic=CT scan.
3rd=ERCP for extraction of stones or for dutal abnormality
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| hopdoc
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Thank you everyone. so next best step in management will be serum amylase/lipase and diagnostic test will be CT.
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