Large Increase in Serum Lipase in the Absence of Pancreatitis

[摘要] A 28-year-old woman presented to the emergency department for acute abdominal pain and was given 10 mg of intravenous morphine. An abdominal computed tomographic scan was performed but did not reveal any signs of pancreatitis or other causes for her symptoms. Blood for serum lipase testing was drawn 45 min after presentation and the results from 2 different instruments (Siemens Dimension EXL LM …

[学科分类] 过敏症与临床免疫学