A 64-year-old with suspected cholangitis and gallstone pancreatitis (fever, jaundice, RUQ pain; TBili 6.0). Initial management includes:...

Question

A 64-year-old with suspected cholangitis and gallstone pancreatitis (fever, jaundice, RUQ pain; TBili 6.0). Initial management includes:

Accepted Answer

Immediate ERCP within 24 h

Answer

Prophylactic antibiotics for pancreatitis only

Answer

Delaying cholecystectomy to 6 weeks

Answer

Normal saline aggressive hydration preferred

Answer

Routine NG suction

us-abem MCQ (SBA): Acute Pancreatitis