A 48-year-old with acute pancreatitis from gallstones presents within 12 hours of pain onset. Which early management aligns with current guidance?...

Question

A 48-year-old with acute pancreatitis from gallstones presents within 12 hours of pain onset. Which early management aligns with current guidance?

Accepted Answer

Aggressive early lactated Ringer's resuscitation and early enteral nutrition

Answer

Prophylactic antibiotics

Answer

Keep NPO for 72 hours

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Total parenteral nutrition

Answer

High-dose steroids

us-abem MCQ (SBA): Acute Pancreatitis