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

Answer

Total parenteral nutrition

Answer

High-dose steroids

Practice question

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