Ascending/Acute Cholangitis (S) Flashcards
1
Q
cholangitis
A
infection and inflammation of the bile ducts
2
Q
causes
A
stones
stricture
malignancy
3
Q
signs
A
right upper quadrant pain
fever
jaundice
unwell symptoms
beware of SEPSIS
4
Q
investigations
A
bloods - raised inflammatory marks, bilirubin
USS abdomen
5
Q
management
A
ABCDE + antibiotics
ERCP
6
Q
what is Charcot’s triad
A
fever
right upper quadrant pain
jaundice