Question

A 36-year-old with severe epigastric pain and elevated lipase is diagnosed with acute pancreatitis due to gallstones. Which initial fluid strategy is preferred?

Accepted Answer

Lactated Ringer's solution with goal-directed moderate resuscitation

Answer

Normal saline 250 mL/h for 24 h

Answer

Avoid IV fluids to reduce third spacing

Answer

Dextran solution at fixed rate

Answer

Albumin infusion for all

Practice question

A 36-year-old with severe epigastric pain and elevated lipase is diagnosed with acute pancreatitis due to gallstones. Which initial fluid strategy is preferred?