Causes of rise in serum amylase



Mnemonic for causes of rise in serum amylase


  MUST PERR

  • Mesenteric infarction
  • Macroamylasemia
  • Upper gastrointestinal tract perforation
  • Salivary gland inflammation
  • Torsion of intra-abdominal viscus
  • Acute Pancreatitis
  • Ectopic pregnancy
  • Retroperitoneal hematoma
  • Renal failure

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