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[[File:CBD stones.jpg|thumb|MRCP image of two stones in the distal common bile duct]]
===Causes===
===Causes===
*Choledocholithiasis
*Choledocholithiasis
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==Diagnosis==
==Diagnosis==
===Work-up===
*Labs
*Labs
**Leukocytosis with neutrophil predominance
**Leukocytosis with neutrophil predominance
**Elevated alk phos, conj. bilirubin
**Elevated alk phos and conjugated bilirubin
**Blood culture is indicated
**Blood cultures
*Imaging
*Imaging
**[[Ultrasound: Gallbladder|RUQ Ultrasound]]
**[[Ultrasound: Gallbladder|RUQ Ultrasound]]
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***May miss small CBD stones and in acute cases CBD may not have had time to dilate
***May miss small CBD stones and in acute cases CBD may not have had time to dilate
*ERCP
*ERCP
[[File:CBD stones.jpg|thumb|MRCP image of two stones in the distal common bile duct]]
**Should be obtained to confirm the diagnosis and for possible intervention
**Should be obtained to confirm the diagnosis and to intervene


==Management==
==Management==
*Aggressive volume replacement
*Aggressive volume replacement
*Broad-spectrum parenteral [[antibiotics]] covering [[gram negatives]], [[gram positives]], and [[anerobes]]
*Broad-spectrum parenteral [[antibiotics]] covering [[gram negatives]], [[gram positives]], and [[anerobes]]
**[[Piperacillin/tazobactam]] OR [[ampicillin-sulbactam]] OR ([[ceftriaxone]] + [[metronidazole]])
**[[Piperacillin/tazobactam]] '''OR''' [[ampicillin-sulbactam]] '''OR''' ([[ceftriaxone]] '''+''' [[metronidazole]])
*Emergent ERCP
*Emergent ERCP


==References==
==Disposition==
*Admit


==See Also==
==See Also==
*[[Gallbladder Disease (Main)]]
*[[Gallbladder Disease (Main)]]
==References==
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[[Category:GI]]
[[Category:ID]]
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Background

  • Also known as "ascending cholangitis"
  • Requires the presence of biliary obstruction and infected biliary tract
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Anatomy & Pathophysiology

  • Gallstones are classified as cholesterol stones and pigmented stones (black and brown), and are present in approx 20% of females and 8% of males in the United States
  • These stones cause the majority of all biliary tract problems, and depending on where the stone become impacted, specific problems occur.
  • Bile flows out the gallbladder, down the cystic duct into the common bile duct, and ultimately into the 1st portion of the duodenum.

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MRCP image of two stones in the distal common bile duct

Causes

  • Choledocholithiasis
  • Biliary tract stricture
  • Compression by malignant disease

Clinical Features

  • Charcot's Triad: Fever + jaundice + RUQ pain
    • Occurs in ~50%
  • Reynold's Pentad: The triad + AMS + hypotension
    • Occurs in <5%
    • Hypotension may be the only presenting sign in elderly patients

Differential Diagnosis

RUQ Pain

Diagnosis

Work-up

  • Labs
    • Leukocytosis with neutrophil predominance
    • Elevated alk phos and conjugated bilirubin
    • Blood cultures
  • Imaging
    • RUQ Ultrasound
      • Dilatation of CBD ( > 6mm) and presence of choledocholithiasis
      • May miss small CBD stones and in acute cases CBD may not have had time to dilate
  • ERCP
    • Should be obtained to confirm the diagnosis and for possible intervention

Management

Disposition

  • Admit

See Also

References