Pancreatitis Quiz: Ace Your Exams

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A 45-year-old man comes to the emergency department because of sudden abdominal pain and nausea that started last night. The patient’s medical history includes severe chronic alcohol use disorder, and he reports drinking a liter of vodka every day for the past week. He does not take any medications. His temperature is 37.7ºC (99.9ºF), pulse is 94/min, respirations are 19/min and blood pressure is 132/94 mmHg. The patient appears uncomfortable and in mild distress. Physical examination shows an exquisitely tender epigastrium with bruising of his lower abdomen, as shown in the image below.  

 

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Which of the following is most likely contributing to this patient’s condition?  

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