A Case of Pancreatitis during CAPD.
- Author:
Moon Suk JO
1
;
Sang Min SHIN
;
Won Do PARK
Author Information
1. Department of Internal Medicine, Inje University, Sanggye Paik Hospital, Seoul, Korea.
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
CAPD;
Pancreatitis
- MeSH:
Amylases;
Diagnosis;
Dialysis;
Humans;
Pancreatitis*;
Peritoneal Dialysis, Continuous Ambulatory*;
Peritonitis
- From:Korean Journal of Medicine
1997;52(5):712-715
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Acute pancreatitis is an uncommon complication of CAPD. The clinical diagnosis of acute pancreatitis is difficult, since the presenting features are similar to those of dialysis associated peritonitis, and a high index of suspicion is necessary. Serum amylase values three times greater than the upper limit of normal and effluent amylase greater than 100U/L are helpful in diagnosing acute pancreatitis in CAPD patients. We report a case of pancreatitis in a patient on CAPD in whom diagnosis was made by serum amylase, effluent amylase, abdominal sonogram.
