A 48-year-old woman presents with RUQ pain and fever 24 hours after onset; ultrasound shows gallstones and CBD dilation with cholangitis. In acute pan...

Question

A 48-year-old woman presents with RUQ pain and fever 24 hours after onset; ultrasound shows gallstones and CBD dilation with cholangitis. In acute pancreatitis patients, which specific indication warrants urgent ERCP?

Accepted Answer

Cholangitis or persistent biliary obstruction

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All suspected gallstone pancreatitis

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Isolated elevated amylase

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Mild pancreatitis without obstruction

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Hypertriglyceridemia

us-abem MCQ (SBA): Acute Pancreatitis

A 48-year-old woman presents with RUQ pain and fever 24 hours after onset; ultrasound shows gallstones and CBD dilation with cholangitis. In acute pancreatitis patients, which specific indication warrants urgent ERCP?