A 45-year-old male arrived at the emergency room with complaints of abdominal pain. The patient reported intense epigastric pain, along with feelings of nausea and vomiting. There was no history of fever or prior infection. During the physical examination, vital signs were within normal range, with a VAS score 7. Abdominal tenderness and epigastric pain were observed, along with regular bowel sounds. Laboratory findings showed a leukocyte count 14,000, elevated Hilg level lipase, and a plasma triglyceride level 400. Treatment was initiated with 2.5 litres of IV fluids per day, a somatostatin infusion, and a 300 mg dose of gemfibrozil.

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