- This document discusses evaluating the completion of serum amylase levels as a diagnostic test for all patients admitted under the general surgical team presenting with acute abdominal pain.
- Acute pancreatitis is a common surgical emergency that can have severe complications, and prompt diagnosis is important for good patient care. Serum amylase is a readily available test used to diagnose acute pancreatitis.
- A prospective study was conducted over 4 weeks to collect data on clinical notes and biochemical results for all patients under 65 years old presenting with localized right lower quadrant pain to evaluate how well serum amylase levels were being completed as part of the assessment.