You have been dispatched for a patient with severe abdominal pain. On scene, the 57-year-old male patient informs you that he has a past medical history of chronic pancreatitis, which has "flared up again." Which precipitating factor would you identify as the most likely cause of the exacerbation?
A) Recent upper respiratory infection
B) Consumption of six beers this afternoon at a picnic
C) Dehydration after working outside for several hours
D) Use of antibiotic medication for a respiratory infection
B) Consumption of six beers this afternoon at a picnic
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