Surgery – MCQ 24 – Severity of acute pancreatitis

Severity of acute pancreatitis correlate with levels of all of the following except
a) Glucose
b) Amylase
c) Transaminase
d) Calcium

Correct answer : b) Amylase

Amylase levels can be used to diagnose acute pancreatitis. But there is no correlation between amylase levels and severity of acute pancreatitis.

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