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A 48-year-old man presents with acute onset severe epigastric pain radiating to the back after a binge of alcohol. Serum lipase is markedly elevated and CT confirms acute pancreatitis with less than 30% necrosis and no organ failure. According to severity stratification, what is the appropriate level of care?

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