A 45-year-old man presents with episodic right upper quadrant pain, fever and jaundice. Examination reveals tenderness in the right upper quadrant. La...

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A 45-year-old man presents with episodic right upper quadrant pain, fever and jaundice. Examination reveals tenderness in the right upper quadrant. Laboratory tests show raised bilirubin and alkaline phosphatase. Which diagnosis BEST fits this presentation?

Accepted Answer

Acute cholangitis

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Uncomplicated biliary colic

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Acute pancreatitis

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Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease

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Irritable bowel syndrome

au-acem MCQ (SBA): Acute cholangitis

A 45-year-old man presents with episodic right upper quadrant pain, fever and jaundice. Examination reveals tenderness in the right upper quadrant. Laboratory tests show raised bilirubin and alkaline phosphatase. Which diagnosis BEST fits this presentation?