Acute Cholangitis

Question 1

Suppurative infection of the biliary tree

Answer 1

Acute Cholangitis

Question 2

Categorized into three stages

Answer 2

1. Mild (Grade I): responds to medical therapy – 2. Mild (Grade II): no organ dysfunction but does not respond to initial medical treatment – 3. Severe (Grade III): at least one new organ dysfunction

Question 3

Symptoms of Acute Cholangitis

Answer 3

Charcot Triad: Include of those cholelithiasis, fever or jaundice

Reynolds Pentad: Charcot triad, Hypotension, Mental Confusion