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Mini Board Review: March 2013 Edition

QUESTION: Which lab marker elevation has the highest predictability for a biliary etiology in patients diagnosed with acute pancreatitis?

A. Alanine aminotransferase (ALT)
B. Aspartate transaminase (AST)
C. Lipase
D. Total bilirubin

Diane Gilliland on March 7, 2013 8:37 pm

Thank you for putting together the questions for the mini board review. I find them very helpful!

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Dr Zahn on March 10, 2013 9:37 am

Good review….but alot of medical info, very specific…not known when you are out for years in practice.

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Sam Morale on March 11, 2013 5:06 pm

Thanks for your effort. Nice to review uncommon diseases to keep us up to speed. It is amazing how many diseases, pathogens etc… have had their names changed : Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis (GPA) (formerly referred to as Wegener’s granulomatosis).

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Robert Ditrolio on March 12, 2013 5:10 pm

Excellent review questions. Please keep them coming in future issues!

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