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Causes for lipase in excess of 1500 other than pancreatitis?
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Many: Among the most common nausea/ vomiting, kidney failure, gastric/ duodenal ulcers/ inflammation.
Answered 4/21/2015
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Went to ER w/ severe abdominal pain in right lower quadrant. CT negative. Labs all good except lipase over 1500. Any poss causes besides pancreatitis?
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