A patient with acute pancreatitis has triglycerides 1,500 mg/dL and severe epigastric pain. Which intervention is recommended in addition to standard ...

Question

A patient with acute pancreatitis has triglycerides 1,500 mg/dL and severe epigastric pain. Which intervention is recommended in addition to standard supportive care?

Accepted Answer

Initiate IV insulin infusion to lower triglycerides

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Start immediate ERCP

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Begin routine prophylactic antibiotics

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Start total parenteral nutrition immediately

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Perform emergent cholecystectomy

us-abim MCQ (SBA): Hypertriglyceridemia Pancreatitis

A patient with acute pancreatitis has triglycerides 1,500 mg/dL and severe epigastric pain. Which intervention is recommended in addition to standard supportive care?