(Journal Article): Pancreatic Involvement During the Early Phase of Shock
 
Pezzilli R, Morselli-Labate AM, Romboli E, Dibenedetti F, Massa M, Migliori M, Barakat B, Merlini G, Corinaldesi R, Melzi d'Eril GV (Dipartimento di Medicina Interna e Gastroenterologia, Ospedale Sant'Orsola - Università di Bologna. Bologna, Italy, pezzilli@orsola-malpighi.med.unibo.it )
 
IN: JOP. J Pancreas (Online) 2002; 03(5):139-143

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ABSTRACT: BACKGROUND: There is a lack of data concerning pancreatic involvement during shock. AIM: To evaluate possible pancreatic alterations in the early phase of shock. SETTING: Twelve consecutive patients with shock were studied within 2 hours from the onset of illness. Seven patients died during the hospital stay: 3 within 4 hours from admission, 3 within 4-8 hours and 1 within 12 hours. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: Amylase, lipase, C-reactive protein, amyloid A, interleukin 6, procalcitonin and vascular cell adhesion molecule-1 serum concentrations were determined on admission and 4, 8, and 12 hours afterward. All patients underwent imaging studies of the pancreas. RESULTS: None of the patients developed clinical signs or morphological alterations compatible with acute pancreatitis. Serum amylase levels were above the upper reference limit in 7 patients (58.3%) and serum lipase levels in 2 patients (16.7%; P=0.062). There were no significant differences found between survivors and non-survivors in the serum concentrations of all the proteins studied. CONCLUSIONS: In patients with shock, amylase seems to be more frequently elevated than lipase. None of the patients showed pancreatic alterations at imaging techniques.

TYPE OF PUBLICATION: Original Article



 
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