Tom Smith was admitted as an inpatient. He presented with diarrhea, vomiting, fever, chills, and dehydration. He has chronic pancreatitis and is a known alcoholic who consumes 8-12 cans of beer a day. CT scan revealed acute pancreatitis. What is the principal diagnosis for this encounter?
A) dehydration
B) diarrhea
C) acute pancreatitis
D) alcoholism
C
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