Question

A 55-year-old man with acute pancreatitis (amylase 4× ULN, severe epigastric pain) is haemodynamically stable. What is a key early management principle?

Accepted Answer

Aggressive IV fluid resuscitation and analgesia

Answer

Nil by mouth and routine prophylactic antibiotics

Answer

Immediate ERCP in all cases

Answer

High-dose steroids

Answer

Early TPN for all

Practice question

A 55-year-old man with acute pancreatitis (amylase 4× ULN, severe epigastric pain) is haemodynamically stable. What is a key early management principle?