3.2.5.1 Clinical Enzymology (Pancreatic Enzymes) Flashcards
Tissue sources includes:
- Pancreas
a. Creatinine kinase
b. Lactate dehydrogenase
c. Aminotransferase
d. Alkaline phosphatase
e. Amylase
f. Lipase
f
Diagnostic Significance:
Acute pancreatitis (More specific, Sustained, higher elevation and longer half life)
a. Amylase
b. Lipase
b
Tissue sources includes:
- Pancreas
- Salivary gland
a. Creatinine kinase
b. Lactate dehydrogenase
c. Aminotransferase
d. Alkaline phosphatase
e. Amylase
f. Lipase
e
Which among is an earlier marker?
a. Amylase
b. Lipase
a
Diagnostic Significance:
Acute pancreatitis, Mumps, parotitis, Macro-
a. Amylase
b. Lipase
a
Smallest enzyme of clinical importance
a. Amylase
b. Lipase
a
Amylase can be normally seen in urine
T or F
T
Isoenzyme for Amylase
a. Pancreatic Amylase
b. Salivary amylase
Chemical inhibitor:
Inhibited by wheat germ lectin
a. Pancreatic Amylase
b. Salivary amylase
b