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A 47-year-old woman presents with severe epigastric pain radiating to the back, associated with nausea and vomiting. She drinks 4 to 5 alcoholic drinks daily. Serum lipase is more than three times the upper limit of normal and ultrasound shows no gallstones. According to Canadian acute pancreatitis guidelines, which of the following is most appropriate in the first 24 hours?

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