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System-Focused Emergencies

A 9-year-old child presents with epigastric pain radiating to the back, hypotension, and signs of systemic inflammatory response following ingestion of an unknown toxin. Which emergent diagnosis should be considered?

The combination of severe epigastric pain radiating to the back with systemic shock in the context of toxin ingestion raises concern for acute toxic pancreatitis, a rare but life-threatening complication.