Elevated Amylase (Hyperamylasemia)- Differential Diagnosis Algorithm Pancreatic causes: - Pancreatic cancer - Complications pancreatitis: eg pseudocyst - Cystic fibrosis - Post ERCP Non-pancreatic causes: - Salivary gland radiation, trauma, infection or ductal obstruction - Drugs: 5-ASA, metronidazol, metoclopramide, ranitidine, sulindac - Active IBID - Renal failure / Chronic alcoholism - Celiac disease / HIV / Diabetes mellitus - Macroamylasemia: HI V, celiac disease, ulcerative colitis, rheumatoid arthritis and monoclonal gammopathy - Ovarian or fallopian tube cysts #Elevated #Amylase #Hyperamylasemia #Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
