2023
Serial serum lipase testing after the initial diagnostic workup for inpatients with acute pancreatitis: What is the evidence?
Magier S, Muniraj T, Merchant N. Serial serum lipase testing after the initial diagnostic workup for inpatients with acute pancreatitis: What is the evidence? Cleveland Clinic Journal Of Medicine 2023, 90: 341-343. PMID: 37263664, DOI: 10.3949/ccjm.90a.22060.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2015
PANCREATITIS OR NOT? – Elevated lipase and amylase in ICU patients
Muniraj T, Dang S, Pitchumoni CS. PANCREATITIS OR NOT? – Elevated lipase and amylase in ICU patients. Journal Of Critical Care 2015, 30: 1370-1375. PMID: 26411523, DOI: 10.1016/j.jcrc.2015.08.020.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAcute pancreatitisAssociated co-morbid conditionsIntensive care unit patientsCare unit patientsCo-morbid conditionsNon-pancreatic diseaseElevated lipaseClinical pancreatitisMost patientsUnit patientsICU patientsIll patientsSerum levelsICU settingPancreatitisPatientsPancreatic enzymesClinical diagnosisTypical symptomsDifferent causesDiseaseElevationHyperamylasemiaHyperlipasemiaAmylase