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How can you tell if it is pancreatitis?
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Pancreatitis: Abdominal pain radiating to the back, nausea/vomiting, elevated amylase/lipase, abdominal ct scan.
Answered 12/4/2013
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Pancreatitis : The inflamed pancreas is liberating amylase and lipase in the blood flow. However you need to see a pancreas expert who will order more blood test and eventual imaging.
Answered 12/9/2013
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