International Journal of Clinical Pediatrics, ISSN 1927-1255 print, 1927-1263 online, Open Access
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Case Report

Volume 9, Number 4, December 2020, pages 125-129


Elevated Lipase Associated With COVID-19 Possibly due to Acute Pancreatitis in a Pediatric Patient: A Case Report

Figure

Figure 1.
Figure 1. Computed tomography of the abdomen and pelvis showing an indistinct margin of the pancreatic tail and left upper quadrant ascites. Mild stranding (white arrow) with surrounding ascites (red arrow).

Tables

Table 1. Complete Blood Count
 
Hospital day 1Hospital day 2Hospital day 3
WBC: white blood cell; RBC: red blood cell; Hb: hemoglobin; HCT: hematocrit; MCV: mean corpuscular volume; MCH: mean corpuscular hemoglobin; MCHC: mean corpuscular hemoglobin concentration; MPV: mean platelet volume; RDW-CV: red blood cell distribution width.
WBC (× 103/mm3)9.899.4
RBC (× 106/mm3)5.315.085.05
Hb (g/dL)14.71413.9
HCT (%)43.642.141.9
MCV (fL)82.18383
MCH (pg)27.727.627.5
MCHC (g/dL)33.833.233.1
MPV (fL)9.19.19
RDW-CV (%)14.514.514.1
Platelet count (× 103/mm3)204195193
Neutrophils (%)8476.479.7
Lymphocytes (%)1113.39.7
Monocytes (%)49.89.9
Eosinophils (%)10.10.2
Basophils (%)0.00.40.5
Absolute neutrophils (× 103/mm3)8.236.97.5
Absolute lymphocytes (× 103/mm3)1.081.20.9
Absolute monocytes (× 103/mm3)0.390.90.9
Absolute eosinophils (× 103/mm3)0.10.00.0
Absolute basophils (× 103/mm3)0.00.00.0

 

Table 2. Complete Metabolic Panel
 
Hospital day 1Hospital day 2Hospital day 3
BUN: blood urea nitrogen; ALP: alkaline phosphatase; AST/SGOT: aspartate aminotransferase; ALT/SGPT: alanine aminotransferase; CO2: carbon dioxide.
Protein (g/dL)7.76.56
Albumin (g/dL)4.43.83.6
BUN (mg/dL)877
Creatinine (mg/dL)0.850.830.86
Calcium (mg/dL)9.79.18.9
Glucose (mg/dL)12012195
Total bilirubin (mg/dL)1.61.92.8
ALP (U/L)430356323
AST/SGOT (U/L)201614
ALT/SGPT (U/L)1167
Sodium (mmol/L)136137136
Potassium (mmol/L)4.13.94.3
Chloride (mmol/L)102105104
CO2 (mmol/L)282826
Anion gap646
Phosphorus (mg/dL)5
Magnesium (mg/dL)1.84

 

Table 3. Additional Serum Studies
 
HIV: human immunodeficiency virus; RPR: rapid plasma reagin.
Gamma-glutamyl transferase15 U/L
Amylase104 U/L
Triglycerides43 mg/dL
HIV 1/2 antibody 4th generation screeningNon-reactive
RPR for syphilisNon-reactive
Blood cultureNegative
Urine Chlamydia trachomatis and Neisseria gonorrhoeaeNegative

 

Table 4. Urinalysis
 
Hospital day 1Hospital day 2
WBC: white blood cell; HPF: high power field; LPF: low power field.
GlucoseNegativeNegative
BloodNegativeNegative
BilirubinSmallNegative
KetonesTraceNegative
Urine specific gravity≥ 1.030≥ 1.031
PH6.05.0
Protein (mg/dL)10030
Urobilinogen (EU/dL)0.2< 2.0
Leukocyte esteraseNegativeNegative
NitritesNegativeNegative
WBC2 - 5/HPF
BacteriaFew
Mucus threads3+/LPF