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How do you diagnose pancreatitis? raised amylase and lipase? please explain
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Inflamed pancreas: Acute pancreatitis causes significant upper abdominal discomfort which may radiate through to the back. It can be confused with acute gastritis, peptic ulcer or acute gall bladder inflammation. Elevations of serum amylase and llpase are diagnostic.
Answered 9/6/2018
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