Role of inflammatory markers as predictors of laparotomy in patients presenting with acute abdomen.

Brendan H DiasAnthony P RozarioSantosh A Olakkengil

Published in: ANZ journal of surgery (2015)

Plasma PCT (value >5 ng/mL) could be used as an adjunct to clinical examination to predict requirement of surgery in patients presenting with acute abdomen.

Keyphrases

liver failure
respiratory failure
drug induced
minimally invasive
aortic dissection
hepatitis b virus
intensive care unit
coronary artery disease
mechanical ventilation