Title: Estimation of serum lipase as a predicator of acute Pancreatitis
Authors: Dr Pankaj Bhushan, Dr Usha Kumari
DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.18535/jmscr/v7i11.51
Abstract
Estimation of serum lipase in case of pancreatitis is very important to reach the diagnosis of disease & its prognosis. It is established fact that test for serum lipase is specific for diagnosis of acute & chronic pancreatitis. Once diagnosis is established, treatment of pancreatitis started. Now serial estimation of serum lipase daily will provide information retarding prognosis of disease also. For example during recovery phase estimation of serum lipase daily will guide to the prognosis of disease. During this phase the serum lipase level goes to the base line. The aim and objective of this work is to predict the disease acute pancreatitis by estimation of serum lipase.
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