A 55-year-old with suspected acute pancreatitis has gallstones on ultrasound and cholangitis (fever, jaundice). Appropriate step?...

Question

A 55-year-old with suspected acute pancreatitis has gallstones on ultrasound and cholangitis (fever, jaundice). Appropriate step?

Accepted Answer

Early ERCP within 24 hours

Answer

Elective cholecystectomy in 6 months

Answer

MRCP only

Answer

Antibiotics then diet advancement only

Answer

Ursodeoxycholic acid

us-abem MCQ (SBA): Biliary Pancreatitis with Cholangitis