A 61-year-old man presented to a family medicine clinic with acute onset pruritus, 40-lb weight loss over the duration of 3 months, and progressively worsening lethargy and fatigue.
A 23-year-old white man presented to the emergency department with nonradiating epigastric abdominal pain accompanied by nausea and vomiting for 2 to 3 days.
Acute pancreatitis is a frequent occurrence in hospital practice. Presenting with epigastric pain, it is diagnosed as fulfilling 2 of 3 criteria, including laboratory, clinical, and radiologic findings. ...
