A 31-year-old female presents to the emergency department with abdominal pain, weakness, and loss of appetite. She had not traveled in recent months. She has not been well for several days. The following enzyme tests will be useful in diagnosing this patient: amlyase and lipase to rule in or rule out pancreatitis and differentiate from appendicitis ALT and ALP to rule in or rule out hepatitis. ALP to distinguish if obstructive liver disease is present.
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