Cholangitis

• What is cholangitis?


  Infection of the biliary ducts
• What is Charcot's triad?


  Fever

  Jaundice

  RUQ pain
• How is cholangitis diagnosed (bloods)?


  FBC -> leukocytosis

  LFTs -> elevated bilirubin and ALP

  CRP -> elevated
• How is cholangitis diagnosed (imaging)?


  Ultrasound

  CT

  MRCP

  ERCP
• What is the firstline scan fro cholangitis?


  Ultrasound
• How is cholangitis managed conservatively?


  FLuid resus

  Antibiotics

  Analgesia

  Sepsis 6
• What is non-surgical management of cholangitis?


  Biliary stent
• What is surgical management for cholangitis?

  Cholecystectomy

  Choledochotomy