Palliative Jaundice Treatment

Question 1

First line palliative treatment of jaundice

Answer 1

ERCP + internal stent (relief of jaundice pruritis for up to 3 months)

Question 2

Use of antihistamines in jaundice

Answer 2

Relief of pruritis

Question 3

Use of IV naloxone in jaundice

Answer 3

• not used in jaundice

Relief of pruritis of morphine administration (not useful in jaundice as different cause of pruritis)