Chronic alcoholic comes with pain epigastrium and recurrent vomiting. On examination guarding in upper epigastrium. Chest X-ray normal. What to do next?
(A) UGI endoscopy (B) Serum lipase (C) CECT (D) Alcohol breath test
(B) 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.