Ascending/Acute Cholangitis (S) Flashcards by T Z | Brainscape

Q

cholangitis

A

infection and inflammation of the bile ducts

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causes

A

stones
stricture
malignancy

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signs

A

right upper quadrant pain
fever
jaundice

unwell symptoms
beware of SEPSIS

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investigations

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bloods - raised inflammatory marks, bilirubin

USS abdomen

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management

A

ABCDE + antibiotics

ERCP

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what is Charcot’s triad

A

fever
right upper quadrant pain
jaundice

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