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Amilasa en orina - Overview

Definición:

Éste es un examen que mide la cantidad de amilasa en la orina. La amilasa es una enzima que ayuda a digerir carbohidratos, y es producida principalmente en el páncreas y en las glándulas que producen la saliva.

La amilasa también se puede medir con un examen de sangre. Ver: amilasa en sangre

Forma en que se realiza el examen:

Se necesita una muestra de orina. El examen se puede realizar usando una sola muestra de orina o una recolección de orina durante 24 horas. Para obtener mayor información sobre la forma de recoger la muestra de orina, ver los artículos:

Preparación para el examen:

El médico puede solicitarle que deje de tomar algunos medicamentos que pueden afectar los resultados del examen. Entre los medicamentos que pueden aumentar los niveles de amilasa se encuentran:

  • Asparaginasa
  • Ácido acetilsalicílico (aspirin)
  • Píldoras anticonceptivas
  • Fármacos colinérgicos
  • Codeína
  • Corticosteroides
  • Indometacina
  • Diuréticos tiazídicos y de asa
  • Metildopa
  • Morfina
  • Pentazocina

Lo que se siente durante el examen:

El examen sólo requiere una micción normal y no produce ninguna molestia.

Razones por las que se realiza el examen:

Este examen se hace para diagnosticar pancreatitis y otras enfermedades que afectan el páncreas. El médico también puede ordenarlo para ver cómo está funcionando el tratamiento para estas enfermedades.

  • Reviewed last on: 6/1/2011
  • David C. Dugdale, III, MD, Professor of Medicine, Division of General Medicine, Department of Medicine, University of Washington School of Medicine. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.

Referencias

Owyang C. Pancreatitis. In: Goldman L, Ausiello D, eds. Cecil Medicine. 23rd ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Saunders Elsevier; 2007:chap 147.

Tenner S, Steinberg WM. Acute pancreatitis. In: Feldman M, Friedman LS, Brandt LJ, eds. Sleisenger and Fordtran's Gastrointestinal and Liver Disease. 9th ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Saunders Elsevier; 2010:chap 58.

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