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==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
Cholangitis is a clinically defined syndrome of [[fever]], [[right upper quadrant pain]] and [[jaundice]] caused by infection of [[bile]] and inflammation of the biliary tree, usually due to obstruction and stasis. | |||
==Diagnosis== | |||
===History and Symptoms=== | |||
The classical clinical manifestation of [[Cholangitis]] is described by [[Charcot's triad]] and includes [[fever]], right upper quadrant pain, and [[jaundice]]. In suppurative cholangitis [[hypotension]], and [[confusion]] can occur. The pentad of presentation is then called as '''[[Reynold's pentad]]'''. Reynold's pentad is associated with significant morbidity, and mortality. | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
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Overview
Cholangitis is a clinically defined syndrome of fever, right upper quadrant pain and jaundice caused by infection of bile and inflammation of the biliary tree, usually due to obstruction and stasis.
Diagnosis
History and Symptoms
The classical clinical manifestation of Cholangitis is described by Charcot's triad and includes fever, right upper quadrant pain, and jaundice. In suppurative cholangitis hypotension, and confusion can occur. The pentad of presentation is then called as Reynold's pentad. Reynold's pentad is associated with significant morbidity, and mortality.