Korean J Med.  1997 May;52(5):712-715.

A Case of Pancreatitis during CAPD

• Jo MS
• Shin SM
• Park WD

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.

Keyword

CAPD; Pancreatitis

MeSH Terms

Amylases
Diagnosis
Dialysis
Humans
Pancreatitis*
Peritoneal Dialysis, Continuous Ambulatory*
Peritonitis
Amylases