Because lipase levels remain elevated longer than amylase and its sensitivity in acute alcoholic pancreatitis is increased, serum lipase may be a more reliable test than serum amylase for the initial diagnosis of acute pancreatitis.
The name Calhoun is a Gaelic baby name. In Gaelic the meaning of the name Calhoun is: From the narrow forest. Irish Meaning: The name Calhoun is an Irish baby name. In Irish the meaning of the name Calhoun is: From the narrow forest. Surname.
Calhoun is generally used as a boy's name. It consists of 7 letters and 2 syllables and is pronounced Ca-lhoun. In the U.S. in 2014, it ranked 12291 in baby name popularity for boys with 5 occurrences. Less than 5 girls were given the name. View the Calhoun Name Popularity Page to see how the popularity trend for Calhoun has changed since 1880, or to compare the popularity of Calhoun to other names.