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Case #3 -
A 43 year old lady with RUQ pain

DISCUSSION QUESTIONS:
4.) What is cholangitis and how is it diagnosed on history and physical?

Cholangitis is purulent infection in the bile ducts. It may be diagnosed clinically as follows



Charcot's triad: right upper quadrant pain, jaundice, fever



Reynold's pentad: right upper quadrant pain, jaundice, fever, hypotension, altered mental status  
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