PANCREATITIS OR NOT? – Elevated lipase and amylase in ICU patients
Muniraj T, Dang S, Pitchumoni CS. PANCREATITIS OR NOT? – Elevated lipase and amylase in ICU patients. Journal Of Critical Care 2015, 30: 1370-1375. PMID: 26411523, DOI: 10.1016/j.jcrc.2015.08.020.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAcute pancreatitisAssociated co-morbid conditionsIntensive care unit patientsCare unit patientsCo-morbid conditionsNon-pancreatic diseaseElevated lipaseClinical pancreatitisMost patientsUnit patientsICU patientsIll patientsSerum levelsICU settingPancreatitisPatientsPancreatic enzymesClinical diagnosisTypical symptomsDifferent causesDiseaseElevationHyperamylasemiaHyperlipasemiaAmylase