Case Report

Whirl Sign and Midgut Volvulus: An Unusual Cause of an Acute Abdomen in an Adult Patient

Table 1

Blood test results in the emergency department.

ParameterUnitsReference range

White cell count4.0-11.0
C-Reactive protein2.5 mg/l0.0-5.0
Total bilirubin10 μmol/l3.4-20.5
Alkaline phosphatase54 IU/l40-150
Gamma GT28 IU/l9-36
ALT19 IU/l<55
Amylase32 IU/l25-125
Creatinine57 μmol/l50-98
Urea4.0 mmol/l2.5-6.7