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04-07-2006, 12:23 PM
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Laboratory diagnosis of an inflammatory process involving the structure identified here (above vertebrae, part in center and to right, pale red) is most likely to be accomplished through detection of an increase in serum:
1. creatine kinase
2. aspartate aminotransferase
3. lipase
4. amylase
5. lactate dehydrogenase
Answer: #3--Lipase, why? Pancreatitis can be suspected on the basis of a rise in serum (or urine) lipase. Serum amylase is also useful. However, not all cases of pancreatitis have a marked rise in lipase and/or amylase. (amylase is NOT specific as lipase)
Laboratory diagnosis of an inflammatory process involving the structure identified here (above vertebrae, part in center and to right, pale red) is most likely to be accomplished through detection of an increase in serum:
1. creatine kinase
2. aspartate aminotransferase
3. lipase
4. amylase
5. lactate dehydrogenase
Answer: #3--Lipase, why? Pancreatitis can be suspected on the basis of a rise in serum (or urine) lipase. Serum amylase is also useful. However, not all cases of pancreatitis have a marked rise in lipase and/or amylase. (amylase is NOT specific as lipase)