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==Overview== | |||
[[Charcot's triad]], which includes [[abdominal pain]], [[jaundice]], and [[fever]] is a set of three common findings in cholangitis. Reynold's pentad, which includes Charcto's triad and two other symptoms, [[septic shock]] and [[mental confusion]], are also common markers in a physical examination for cholangitis. | |||
==Physical Examination== | |||
===Vitals=== | |||
*Fever | |||
*Septic shock<ref name="urlAscending cholangitis - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia">{{cite web |url=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ascending_cholangitis |title=Ascending cholangitis - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia |format= |work= |accessdate=April 22, 2016}}</ref> | |||
===Skin=== | |||
*Findings typically include [[jaundice]].<ref name="urlAscending cholangitis - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia">{{cite web |url=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ascending_cholangitis |title=Ascending cholangitis - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia |format= |work= |accessdate=April 22, 2016}}</ref> | |||
===Abdomen=== | |||
*Right upper quadrant [[tenderness]] | |||
*Abdominal pain | |||
===Neuromuscular=== | |||
*Mental confusion<ref name="urlAscending cholangitis - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia">{{cite web |url=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ascending_cholangitis |title=Ascending cholangitis - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia |format= |work= |accessdate=April 22, 2016}}</ref> | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Farwa Haideri [2]
Overview
Charcot's triad, which includes abdominal pain, jaundice, and fever is a set of three common findings in cholangitis. Reynold's pentad, which includes Charcto's triad and two other symptoms, septic shock and mental confusion, are also common markers in a physical examination for cholangitis.
Physical Examination
Vitals
- Fever
- Septic shock[1]
Skin
Abdomen
- Right upper quadrant tenderness
- Abdominal pain
Neuromuscular
- Mental confusion[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Ascending cholangitis - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia". Retrieved April 22, 2016.