Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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5661294 | Pancreatology | 2017 | 6 Pages |
Abstract
Physicians should maintain caution when interpreting hyperlipasemia in the critically ill due its relatively low PPV. However, a greater lipase cutoff improves its diagnostic value in AP and helps to reduce unnecessary imaging in these patients.
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Authors
Jonah MD, Kristin L. MD, Amporn MD, Michael C. BS, Camilia R. MD, MS, Tyler M. MD, MS, Nathan I. MD, MPH, Mandeep S. MD, MS, Steven D. MD, PhD, Sunil G. MD,