Adult Gastroenterology Fellowship

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A 38-year-old man presents with severe, sharp epigastric pain radiating to his back, accompanied by persistent vomiting. Serum lipase is 1,850 U/L (reference: 10-60 U/L). Abdominal ultrasound demonstrates a normal gallbladder without stones and a normal common bile duct diameter. According to the Revised Atlanta Classification and international pancreatitis guidelines, which of the following statements regarding the early diagnosis and management of acute pancreatitis is correct?

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