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, a brilliant theoretician, advocated a fine balance of nullification and the use of concurrent majorities to prevent the dissolution of the Union. His political treatises, published posthumously, were influential in America and abroad. Calhoun died on March 31, 1850, in Washington, D.C., and is buried in Charleston, South Carolina. Download this statue's information as a PDF. Last Updated: April 29, 2016