Chronic alcoholic comes with pain epigastrium and recurrent vomiting. On examination guarding in upper epigastrium. Chest X-ray normal. What to do next?
UGI endoscopy
Serum lipase
CECT
Alcohol breath test
Answer- B. Serum lipaseSerum amylase and lipases are the initial investigations done in patients with acute pancreatitis.CECT is the investigation of choice but the initial investigation in such patients.