A 67-year-old with gallstone pancreatitis develops fever, jaundice, and hypotension with leukocytosis. What intervention is indicated now?...

Question

A 67-year-old with gallstone pancreatitis develops fever, jaundice, and hypotension with leukocytosis. What intervention is indicated now?

Accepted Answer

Urgent ERCP with biliary decompression

Answer

Continue supportive care only

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Cholecystectomy immediately regardless of stability

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Empiric steroids

Answer

Octreotide infusion

us-abem MCQ (SBA): Gallstone Pancreatitis-Cholangitis