A 25-year-old obese woman who denies any history of alcohol abuse presents with severe abdominal pain radiating to the back. Laboratory results indicate an increase in serum amylase and lipase, with a marked decrease in calcium. Which of the following likely has caused this condition?
AAbetalipoproteinemia
BCholelithiasis
CCystic fibrosis
DAlcohol
Which of the following is a common cause of acute pancreatitis?
AGallstones
BAcute alcohol consumption
CElevated serum amylase levels
DNone of the options
What is the echogenic lesion size criterion for chronic pancreatitis?
A> 2 mm
B> 3 mm
C> 1 mm
D> 4 mm
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