Question # 58

Which of the following is the primary pathophysiologic mechanism underlying the development of acute pancreatitis?

Options:

A.

Excessive alcohol consumption leading to pancreatic duct obstruction

B.

Gallstones causing bile reflux into the pancreas

C.

Hyperlipidemia leading to the accumulation of fatty acids in the pancreas

D.

Activation of pancreatic enzymes within the pancreas itself

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