Acute pancreatitis Quiz: Ace Your Exams

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A 38-year-old woman presents to the emergency department for evaluation of abdominal pain radiating to the back, nausea, and vomiting over the past 6 hours. Past medical history is unremarkable. The patient has a history of alcohol use disorder. Temperature is 38.3°C (100.9°F), blood pressure is 92/65 mmHg, pulse is 126/min, respiratory rate is 24/min, and oxygen saturation is 94% on room air. The patient appears uncomfortable. Abdominal examination reveals distension and tenderness to palpation in the epigastrium. Periumbilical ecchymosis is present. Pulmonary examination is significant for bilateral rales at the lung bases. Laboratory evaluation demonstrates a WBC count of 15,000/mm3, amylase of 2300 U/L, and lipase of 1800 U/L. Which of the following is the best next step in management?  

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