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The clinical symptoms of ascending cholangitis are pain, [[jaundice]], and fever ([[Charcot's triad]]). In addition, the presence of hypotension and mental confusion ('''Reynold's pentad''') is suggestive of severe [[septicemia]]. The typical clinical picture is present in only 50% of cases. | The clinical symptoms of ascending cholangitis are pain, [[jaundice]], and fever ('''[[Charcot's triad]]'''). In addition, the presence of hypotension and mental confusion ('''Reynold's pentad''') is suggestive of severe [[septicemia]]. The typical clinical picture is present in only 50% of cases. | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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Symptoms
The clinical symptoms of ascending cholangitis are pain, jaundice, and fever (Charcot's triad). In addition, the presence of hypotension and mental confusion (Reynold's pentad) is suggestive of severe septicemia. The typical clinical picture is present in only 50% of cases.