A 60-year-old with suspected acute pancreatitis has lipase 3× ULN and typical pain. Best early management?...

Question

A 60-year-old with suspected acute pancreatitis has lipase >3× ULN and typical pain. Best early management?

Accepted Answer

Aggressive IV fluids with LR and early enteral feeding as tolerated

Answer

Restrict oral intake for 72 hours

Answer

Immediate prophylactic antibiotics

Answer

Total parenteral nutrition day 1

Answer

Morphine is contraindicated

us-abem MCQ (SBA): Acute Pancreatitis