Question

A 64-year-old patient with acute pancreatitis from gallstones without cholangitis asks if urgent ERCP is needed. What do guidelines suggest?

Accepted Answer

No ERCP unless cholangitis or persistent biliary obstruction

Answer

Yes, ERCP for all biliary pancreatitis

Answer

ERCP only if ALT <20

Answer

ERCP within 24 hours in all cases

Answer

ERCP after lipase normalises

Practice question

A 64-year-old patient with acute pancreatitis from gallstones without cholangitis asks if urgent ERCP is needed. What do guidelines suggest?