[Verified Answer]: A 32 year-old male is complaining of…

A 32 year-old male is complaining of severe and sudden abdominal pain. He admits to a history of copious alcohol use in recent years, and his vital signs include temperature 46.8 °C (101.8 °F), blood pressure 89/48 mmHg and heart rate 116 beats per minute. Blood work indicates that his serum levels of C-reactive protein, amylase and lipase are all elevated. Which of the following diagnoses would the care team suspect first? Hepatitis C Cholecystitis Liver cirrhosis Acute pancreatitis