Question

A 39-year-old man presents with severe epigastric pain radiating to the back, nausea, and vomiting after heavy alcohol intake. Serum amylase is elevated at three times the upper limit of normal. What is the most likely diagnosis?

Accepted Answer

Acute pancreatitis

Answer

Acute cholecystitis

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Peptic ulcer perforation

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Acute myocardial infarction

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Acute appendicitis

Practice question

A 39-year-old man presents with severe epigastric pain radiating to the back, nausea, and vomiting after heavy alcohol intake. Serum amylase is elevated at three times the upper limit of normal. What is the most likely diagnosis?