Following a week of binge drinking, a patient is admitted with severe upper abdominal pain with radiation to the back. He describes the pain as steady, but notes that it is more severe when he lays down on his back. His blood pressure stas to drop, but no source of bleeding is identified. The patient’s white count is within normal limits. Which of the following laboratory tests will most likely be diagnostic?
Following a week of binge drinking, a patient is admitted with severe upper abdominal pain with radiation to the back. He describes the pain as steady, but notes that it is more severe when he lays down on his back. His blood pressure stas to drop, but no source of bleeding is identified. The patient’s white count is within normal limits. Which of the following laboratory tests will most likely be diagnostic?
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Following a week of binge drinking, a patient is admitted with severe upper abdominal pain with radiation to the back. He describes the pain as steady, but notes that it is more severe when he lays down on his back. His blood pressure stas to drop, but no source of bleeding is identified. The patient's white count is within normal limits. Which of the following laboratory tests will most likely be diagnostic?
✓ Correct Answer: D. Serum amylase
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