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Cholangitis Flashcards

1
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What is cholangitis?

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An infection of the biliary tract

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What is cholangitis associated with?

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High morbidity and mortality if left untreated

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What is cholangitis caused by?

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Combination of biliary outflow obstruction and biliary infection

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4
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What happens during a biliary outflow obstruction?

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Stasis of fluid combined with elevated intraluminal pressure allows bacterial colonisation of the biliary tree to become pathological

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5
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What kind of conditions can cause cholangitis?

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Any condition which causes occlusion of the biliary tree has the potential to cause cholangitis

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What are the most common causes of cholangitis?

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  • Gallstones
  • ERCP
  • Cholangiocarcinoma
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7
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What are the rarer causes of cholangitis?

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  • Pancreatitis
  • Primary sclerosing cholangitis
  • Ischaemic cholangiopathy
  • Parasitic infections
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What are the most common infective organisms implicated in cholangitis?

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  • E. Coli
  • Klebsiella
  • Enterococcus
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What are the common presenting symptoms of cholangitis?

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  • RUQ pain
  • Fever
  • Jaundice
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What are the other symptoms of cholangitis?

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  • Pruritis
  • Pale stool
  • Dark urine
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What might a patient with cholangitis PMH contain?

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  • Gallstones
  • Recent biliary tract instrumentation
  • Previous cholangitis
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12
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What medications increase the risk of cholangitis?

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  • OCP

- Fibrates

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What might be found on examination with cholangitis?

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  • Pyrexia
  • Rigors
  • Jaundice
  • RUQ tenderness
  • Confusion
  • Hypotension
  • Tachycardia
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What eponymous syndromes are associated with cholangitis?

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  • Charcots triad

- Reynold’s Pentad

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What is Charcots triad?

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  • Jaundice
  • Fever
  • RUQ pain
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What is Reynold’s pentad?

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  • Jaundice
  • Fever
  • RUQ pain
  • Hypotension
  • Confusion
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17
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What is the result of cholangitis not being a complete diagnosis?

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There is nearly always an underlying cause that should be identified and treated

18
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What are the differential diagnoses for cholangitis?

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  • Biliary colic

- Cholecystitis

19
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How can biliary colic be differentiated from cholangitis?

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Biliary cold won’t have fever, leucocytosis, or jaundice

20
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How can cholecystitis be differentiated from cholangitis?

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Cholecystitis won’t have jaundice

21
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What investigations should be done in cholangitis?

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  • Lab tests

- Imaging

22
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What lab tests should be done in cholangitis?

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  • Routine bloods

- Blood cultures

23
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What routine bloods should be done in cholangitis?

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  • FBC

- LFTs

24
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What may be found on FBC in cholangitis?

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Leucocytosis

25
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What may be found on LFTs in cholangitis?

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Raised ALP plus minus GGT with a raised bilirubin

26
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In what % of cases of cholangitis are blood cultures +ve?

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20%

27
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What imaging may be done in cholangitis?

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  • Ultrasound of biliary tract

- ERCP (gold standard)

28
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What may be found on ultrasound of biliary tract in cholecystitis?

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  • Bile duct dilatation

- Underlying cause, e.g. gallstones

29
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How big is the common bile duct usually?

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Less than 6mm

30
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When might the common bile duct be larger?

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  • Elderly

- Those who have had previous cholecystectomy

31
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What can ERCP be used for in cholangitis?

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Both diagnosis and treatment

32
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What may be required before ERCP can be performed?

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MRCP (to obtain detailed imaging of biliary system prior to scoping_

33
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What is involved in the immediate management of cholangitis?

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If septic;

  • Ensure IV accwess
  • Fluid resus
  • Routine bloods
  • Blood cultures
  • Broad spectrum IV antibiotics
34
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What is the definitive management of cholangitis?

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Endoscopic biliary decompression - removing cause of blocked biliary tree

35
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When might endoscopic biliary decompression be done earlier?

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For those who are deteriorating (compared to those responding well to antibiotic therapy)

36
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How is endoscopic biliary decompression performed?

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ERCP, with or without sphincterotomy and stenting

37
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What is the second line investigation for patients who are too sick to tolerate ERCP?

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Percutaneous transhepatic cholangiography

38
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What may be required in the long-term treatment for cholangitis?

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Cholecystectomy (if gallstones underlying cause)

39
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What are the potential complications of ERCP?

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  • Repeated cholangitis
  • Pancreatitis
  • Bleeding
  • Perforation
40
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What is the mortality of cholangitis?

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5-10%

41
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What has been shown to improve patient outcomes in cholangitis?

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Early ERCP and antibiotic therapy

42
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What factors increase the mortality rate of cholangitis?

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  • Delayed diagnosis
  • Liver failure
  • Cirrhosis
  • CKD
  • Hypertension
  • Female gender
  • > 50 years

A - MSRA Gastrointestinal [7] (44 decks)

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