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Case #10 -
64 year old female with abdominal pain for 3 hours.

DISCUSSION QUESTIONS:
4.) What laboratory tests may be helpful?

Laboratory tests:

  • Leucocytosis in over 90% of patients

  • Lactate may be elevated

  • Amylase increased in about 50% of patients

  • Stool positive for occult blood in 25%

 
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