Male patient is being admitted for alcohol toxicity

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A 42-year old male patient is being admitted for alcohol toxicity. He has bouts of nausea and vomiting and looks mildly jaundiced. On physical exam he is tachypneic RR 26, tachycardic HR 109, with a mild fever 100.6 F, RUQ tenderness. His serum amylase is 489, serum lipase 626, serum trypsin 545. BUN, Creatinine, AST, ALT, and LDH are elevated. What is the next best course of action?

D5 1/2Normal Saline at 100 mL/hr and replete electrolytes prn CT abd/pelvis w IV and PO contrast US abdomen PO Challenge.

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