What tests are done for severe acute pancreatitis

After the initial clinical diagnosis of pancreatitis, relevant examinations are needed to clarify whether pancreatitis is present. The examination mainly includes two aspects, first of all, laboratory tests, including blood routine, amylase, pancreatitis in laboratory tests amylase has specific performance, mainly manifested as amylase, lipase significantly elevated, if the elevated value is more than three times the normal, then consider the possibility of pancreatitis. In addition to laboratory blood tests, relevant imaging examinations can be performed to understand the morphology, size and surrounding conditions of the pancreas. Ultrasound examinations can be performed to detect the enlargement of the pancreas and peripancreatic exudation, but during ultrasound examinations for acute abdomen, there may be interference from other factors, such as the rush of large amounts of gas from the gastrointestinal tract. In addition to this, CT and MRI examinations can also be performed to clarify the volume changes of the pancreas and the degree of necrosis through imaging examinations, which can clarify whether the pancreas is suffering from pancreatitis.