A 50-year-old female with a history of hypertriglyceridemia presents with severe epigastric pain that radiates to her back, nausea, and vomiting. Blood tests show elevated levels of amylase and lipase. What is the likely diagnosis and the next steps?
This patient likely has acute pancreatitis, which can be caused by hypertriglyceridemia (high levels of triglycerides in the blood). The next steps would involve confirming the diagnosis with imaging studies such as an abdominal ultrasound or CT scan, and managing the acute pancreatitis with fluid resuscitation, pain control, and addressing the hypertriglyceridemia with medication and dietary modification to prevent recurrence.