Aortic Dissection Presenting as Acute Pancreatitis: Suspecting the Unexpected

Table 1

Key laboratory investigations on admission.

Laboratory	Value	Normal	Laboratory	Value	Normal
Hemoglobin	14.4	13.6–17.6 g/dL	AST	59	10–37 U/L
Potassium	3.6	3.5–5.3 mmol/L	ALT	111	9–47 U/L
BNP	10	0–100 pg/mL	Cholesterol	220	70–199 mg/dL
BUN	16	8–23 mg/dL	Triglyceride	111	40–139 mg/dL
Creatinine	1.16	0.64–1.27 mg/dL	Troponin	0.03	0.00–0.05 ng/mL
Amylase	163	20–104 U/L	ANCA	<1 : 20	<1 : 20
Rheumatoid factor	Negative	Negative	ANA screen	Negative	Negative