Stone resulting in acute cholecystitis and pancreatitis

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R.R., a 60 y.o. female presents to the ED, with a 3 week history of worsening complaints of RUQ abdominal pain, nausea/vomiting, lightheadedness, loss of appetite and fatigue. She was recently admitted on 1/11/2023 with acute pancreatitis. Her lipase was 5249 she was found to have a large obstructing common duct stone resulting in acute cholecystitis and pancreatitis. What orders do you expect the ED physician to initiate?

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