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Obstructive jaundice Flashcards

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Name three causes of obstructive jaundice

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  1. common bile duct stones (choledocolithiasis)
  2. pancreatic carcinoma (head of pancreas)
  3. external compression (cancer in liver e.g.)
  4. bile duct cancer
  5. congenital bile duct stricture
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Name of bile duct cancer?

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cholangiocarcinoma

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What are the symptoms of obstructive jaundice?

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jaundice, dark urine, pale stools, weight loss, itching

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What are the investigations for obstructive jaundice?

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LFTs
coag tests
Abdo CT
MRCP
ERCP
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