Pancreatitis blood count
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We took him to the doctor he never vomited or diahrea until the day after he got to the vets office. His amalyse was high like 8000 and his glucose and white blood count low but we got an ultrasound to make sure not cancer. He started to show improvements with the IV and antibiotic. Now a week later he is starting to decline and the vet has tried everything. He is now barely sitting up and cant walk. He has lost over 30 pounds.
Two year history of well-managed pancreatitis (fPLI >50) with very few ( very short-lived) periods of inappetence. In fact, very atypical since appetite excellent most of the time despite weight loss while on normal wet food ( refused to eat the Hills) in last few months. Hyperthyroidism ruled out. Owner noticed lethargy and bloodtests revealed falling HCT 18% and moderately low Albumin. Anaemia though not as low previosly had resolved when pancreatitis treated-likewise albumin.
I had a acute pancreatitis attack verified by a ct scan but my amylase and lipase levels never elevated above normal. My white blood cell count did go up significantly. I have a history of heavy drinking but have been alcohol free for almost 2 years. Gallbladder is questionalble with sludge but no inflamation. Doctors are mystified about the low enzyme levels and what to do next.
I hope to have got digestive correct, as I assume pancreatitis has to do with that. Vet called today, said Ozzie's level are over 1'000 on lipase count and that makes it sure it is pancreatitis, che chronic version.
Having had a look at internet, none of the symptoms agree with what he does.
He does not, vomit, reject food, loose stool....
just had some blood test results back and the doctor has asked me to go in amd see him cause my b 12 levels are quite low. i had the blood test done because i have had weakness and pain in my legs and back and spasum in my shoulder and leg i am also tierd all the time and seem to have a constant headache. i have looked on the internet to find out what a low b12 count could mean and the information i found quite confusing.
I am struggling with several issues associated with management of kidney disease in my 18 year old terrier mix rescue dog, who was diagnosed with stage 2 kidney disease 5 weeks ago, on the heels of an episode of acute pancreatitis. He had been on metacam for osteoarthritis (elbow, spine, hips) for about 2 years, so we have been monitoring his blood work at least every 6 months. His creatinine had been creeping up slowly, but entered the abnormal zone at 1.
On Sunday morning we took him to the vet clinic. The blood test showed a very low platelet count but everything else was fine (WBC, RBC, etc). Then they tested the various enzymes and found that the amylase levels were high (everything else was normal again). These first results led to tests for Erlich (negative) and pancreatitis (positive). Pancreatitis however, though explains the high amylase levels, would not affect the platelets.
•Upper abdominal pain that radiates into the back. It may be aggravated by eating, especially foods high in fat.
•Swollen and tender abdomen
•Nausea and vomiting
•Fever
•Increased heart rate
How Is Pancreatitis Diagnosed?
To diagnose acute pancreatitis, doctors measure levels in the blood of two digestive enzymes, amylase and lipase. High levels of these two enzymes strongly suggest acute pancreatitis.
Then 2 wks later pain in the middle of my stomach started I thought I had pancreatitis again but my lipase count was normal. The stomach pain went on for months. I had an ultasound/normal, CT scan/normal, EGD they found a little inflamation/reddness in my stomach/did a biopsy/normal but I was told I had a small hiatal henia (probably from the birth of my son) and treated me for acid reflux.
t really know that it is cancerous, but he was admitted to the hospital on Monday via the emergency room for rapid heart beat, difficulty breathing, continuous coughing, slight jaundice, extremely high white blood cell count, inability to void, weight loss but distended stomach and general fatigue. He is 76 years old without preexisting pancreas problems.
I am 22 years old. I did a blood test recently, which gave a result ALT 88 & AST 35. Both normal arranges were set to be 0-40. Hepatitis B test was negative. What other possible outcomes from this result could it be?
I am quite frustrated by this ALT value coz a low ALT is required by a pre-carrera body check.
He has not done any blood work except for the simple CBC workup to rule out white blood cell count. Feel like he thinks I am a hypochondriac because I keep saying I feel bad but ultrasounds and scopes dont' show anything. have not had any MRI or CT scans of anything. Just HIDA and stomach emptying and gallbladder ultrasound.
It is good that you have a confirmatory blood test pending, because pancreatitis can be a very challenging disease to diagnose. Usually pancreatitis can only be diagnosed with a combination of clinical signs such as vomiting, abdominal pain and fever along with a positive results for a specific blood test (probably the one your veterinarian had sent in), and confirmation with an abdominal ultrasound.
In severe cases of pancreatitis it is also possible for the liver to be inflamed, so if your dog's case is severe, this is the reason for the elevated liver values. You said that the vet said that her blood is clotting. Did she use the term disseminated intravascular coagulation? If so (and I am not trying to frighten you I am just being truthful) you have got one sick doggie there. DIC sometimes occurs in very severe cases of pancreatitis.
I cannot thank you enough for your previous posts to me........they have helped me get through the difficult "waiting time" of abdominal CT scan. The gastroenterologist we saw today has diagnosed chronic pancreatitis at this time. He has re-scheduled both the CA 19-9 blood test & CT scan in 3 months.
Ask your doctor to do a blood test for amylase & lipase levels.
I was wondering if anyone has had several CBC's and had slightly elevated white blood count? The last 3-4 times in which I've had a complete blood count they notice that it's elevated but not to the point where it becomes a concern ( so the doctor says) but I still find it strange.
Procrit doesn't help with white blood count (there's another rescue drug for that) but if your hgb is 9.1 its time for procrit, according to my doctor. Once you go below 10 you will be exhausted. Procrit helps a lot but it takes some time to work. In your place I would ask for procrit right away. Don't wait 2 weeks, ask your doctor now. Good luck.
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