Journal article
Acute Cholangitis Causes, Diagnosis, and Management
Gastroenterology clinics of North America, Vol.50(2), pp.403-414
06/01/2021
DOI: 10.1016/j.gtc.2021.02.005
PMID: 34024448
Abstract
Acute cholangitis, also referred to as ascending cholangitis, is an infection of the biliary tree characterized by fever, jaundice, and abdominal pain, which in most cases is the consequence of biliary obstruction. Diagnosis is commonly made by the presence of clinical features, laboratory tests, and imaging studies. The treatment modalities include administration of intravenous fluids, antimicrobial therapy, and prompt drainage of the bile duct. Early diagnosis and treatment of acute cholangitis are crucial to prevent unwanted clinical outcome of the disease. This article provides an update on early diagnosis and management of acute cholangitis.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- Acute Cholangitis Causes, Diagnosis, and Management
- Creators
- Zhibo An - University of IowaAnnie L. Braseth - University of Iowa Hospitals and ClinicsNadav Sahar - University of Iowa
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publication Details
- Gastroenterology clinics of North America, Vol.50(2), pp.403-414
- Publisher
- Elsevier
- DOI
- 10.1016/j.gtc.2021.02.005
- PMID
- 34024448
- ISSN
- 0889-8553
- eISSN
- 1558-1942
- Number of pages
- 12
- Language
- English
- Date published
- 06/01/2021
- Academic Unit
- Gastroenterology and Hepatology; Internal Medicine
- Record Identifier
- 9984359683002771
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