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A 43-year-old woman presents with sudden-onset epigastric pain radiating to the back, worse when supine and better leaning forward. She admits to heavy alcohol use. Serum lipase is three times the upper limit of normal. She is hemodynamically stable and has no organ failure. What is the mainstay of initial management?

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