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Tue Apr 29 16:38:56 BST 2008

Thanks Tim.> Date: Tue, 29 Apr 2008 17:18:17 +0200> From: TimothyHar at ialch.co.za> To: trauma-list at trauma.org> Subject: RE: pancreatic injury...> > Anthony> > The challenge is in interpretation. Lipase and amylase are helpful IF> they are significantly raised, but they may not be. Also with solid> organ or small bowel injury (even just contusion) amylase may be mildly> raised too. Therefore not really useful if normal or mildly elevated as> a solitary examination.> > Tim> Dr Timothy C Hardcastle> M.B., Ch.B. (Stell); M. Med (Chir) (Stell); FCS (SA)> Principal Surgeon-Lecturer / Sub-specialist: Trauma and Critical Care> Deputy director: Trauma Unit and Trauma ICU> Inkosi Albert Luthuli Central Hospital / UKZN> 800 Bellair Road> Mayville, Durban> > Postal: PostNet Suite 27> Private Bag X05> Malvern, 4055> KwaZulu Natal> > timothyhar at ialch.co.za > > > -----Original Message-----> From: trauma-list-bounces at trauma.org> [mailto:trauma-list-bounces at trauma.org] On Behalf Of Anthony Caruso> Sent: 29 April 2008 17:04> To: Trauma &amp; Critical Care mailing list> Subject: RE: pancreatic injury...> > > So, an elevated Lipase and Amylase would be suggestive possibly??? What> would the lab findings be if such a case???> > > --> trauma-list : TRAUMA.ORG> To change your settings or unsubscribe visit:> http://www.trauma.org/index.php?/community/
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