Question

A 62-year-old with acute pancreatitis (no cholangitis) is hospitalised. Which early nutrition strategy is preferred?

Accepted Answer

Early (within 24 hours) oral feeding as tolerated

Answer

Keep NPO for 72 hours

Answer

Immediate parenteral nutrition

Answer

Early NG decompression and NPO

Answer

Urgent ERCP for all biliary pancreatitis without cholangitis

Practice question

A 62-year-old with acute pancreatitis (no cholangitis) is hospitalised. Which early nutrition strategy is preferred?