Question

A 45-year-old woman presents with classic biliary colic; labs show lipase >3x ULN and mild epigastric tenderness without cholangitis. Early management of acute pancreatitis includes:

Accepted Answer

Early aggressive IV fluids (goal-directed) and early enteral nutrition

Answer

Bowel rest for 72 hours and avoid fluids

Answer

Prophylactic broad-spectrum antibiotics for all

Answer

ERCP for all within 24 hours

Answer

Immediate TPN in all cases

Practice question

A 45-year-old woman presents with classic biliary colic; labs show lipase >3x ULN and mild epigastric tenderness without cholangitis. Early management of acute pancreatitis includes: