MEDICAL
PANCREAS
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Question
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A 62-year-old alcoholic presents to the emergency roomwith 8 hours of severe abdominal pain and vomiting.Physical examination discloses exquisite abdominal ten-derness. Serum levels of amylase and lipase are elevated.These laboratory data indicate that this patient has suf-fered injury to which of the following internal organs?
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Duodenum
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Gallbladder
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Liver
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Pancreas
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Stomach
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Amylase. A raised level of serum amylase activity, at least three times the upper limit of normal, supports the diagnosis of acute pancreatitis.
Detailed explanation-2: -Serum amylase and lipase are common tests obtained as biochemical markers for acute pancreatitis in patients presenting with abdominal pain. However, the interpretation of these tests can be difficult since several non-pancreatic conditions can present with abnormal serum amylase and lipase levels [1, 2].
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