amylase test…

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what the risks are test to measure the amount, amylase in serum, blood, blood is drawn, a vein, the elbow, the hand, puncture site is cleaned, antiseptic, an elastic band, blood pressure cuff, around the upper arm, veins below the tourniquet to swell, blood, a needle is inserted, vein, blood is collected in an air-tight vial, a syringe, band is removed, restore circulation, once the blood has been collected, needle is removed, puncture site is covered to stop any bleeding, in infants, young children, area is cleansed, antiseptic, punctured, a sharp needle, a lancet, blood collected, pipette, small glass tube, on a slide, onto a test strip, into a small container, cotton, a bandage applied, puncture site, any continued bleeding, , no special preparation, should avoid alcohol, advise to withhold drugs, affect the test, drugs, increase amylase measurements include asparaginase, aspirin, cholinergic agents, corticosteroids, indomethacin, loop, thiazide diuretics, methyldopa, opiates, codeine, morphine, oral contraceptives, birth control pills, pentazocine, infants, children, test depends on child's age, level of trust, prepare child, infant test, procedure preparation, birth to 1 year, toddler test, procedure preparation, 1 to 3 years, preschooler test, procedure preparation, 3 to 6 years, schoolage test, procedure preparation, 6 to 12 years, adolescent test, procedure preparation, 12 to 18 years, the needle is inserted to draw blood, feel moderate pain, others feel only a prick, stinging sensation, some throbbing, this test is primarily performed to diagnose, monitor diseases, the pancreas, reflect some gastrointestinal problems, amylase, enzyme that helps digest glycogen, starch, produced mainly, in the salivary glands, pancreas, pancreas is diseased, inflamed, amylase escapes, blood, normal range is 23 to 85 u/l, laboratories give a range of 40 to 140 u/l, u/l = units per liter, increased amylase levels, acute pancreatitis, cancer, the pancreas, ovaries, lungs, cholecystitis, ectopic, ruptured tubal pregnancy, gallbladder attack resulting from disease, infection, the salivary glands, mumps, an obstruction, intestinal obstruction, macroamylasemia, pancreatic, bile duct obstruction, perforated ulcer, decreased amylase levels, pancreas, kidney disease, pancreatic cancer, toxemia of pregnancy, additional conditions under which the test performed, chronic pancreatitis, diabetic ketoacidosis, pancreatic pseudocyst, excessive bleeding, fainting, feeling light-headed, hematoma, blood accumulating under the skin, infection, a slight risk, the skin is broken, multiple punctures to locate veins, veins, arteries vary in size, obtaining a blood sample.