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Case #1 -
A 42 year old with epigastric pain

DISCUSSION QUESTIONS:
1.) At this point what is the differential diagnosis?  Answer 
2.) What are other pertinent points in the history to be elicited?  Answer 
3.) Are there other important things to note in the physical exam?  Answer 
4.) What is your diagnosis based on the detailed history and physical?  Answer 
5.) What are the various possible etiologies of acute pancreatitis?  Answer 
6.) What diagnostic tests will you order now?  Answer 
7.) How will you manage this patient?  Answer 
8.) How will you advise patient and family about the prognosis and course?  Answer 
9.) What complications may occur and how will you recognize, diagnose, and manage these?  Answer 
10.) In the patient with biliary pancreatitis, how will you manage the gallstones?  Answer 
 
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