how to differentiate between Edematous Pancreatitis and Hemorrhagic pancreatitis in terms of lab work?
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06/18/03 - 06:03 AM
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In edematous pancreatitis, lots of plasma is trapped inside the pancreas so the remaining blood becomes more concentrated causing increase hematocrit. In hemorrhagic pancreatitis, pt is bleeding so decrease hematocrit
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06/30/08 - 10:09 PM
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wrote: In edematous pancreatitis, lots of plasma is trapped inside the pancreas so the remaining blood becomes more concentrated causing increase hematocrit. In hemorrhagic pancreatitis, pt is bleeding so decrease hematocrit
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