A 45-year-old man presents with right upper quadrant abdominal pain, fever and jaundice. Examination reveals a tender hepatomegaly. Ultrasound shows d...

Question

A 45-year-old man presents with right upper quadrant abdominal pain, fever and jaundice. Examination reveals a tender hepatomegaly. Ultrasound shows dilated common bile duct with gallstones. According to Australian practice, which diagnosis best explains this triad and findings?

Accepted Answer

Acute ascending cholangitis

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Acute cholecystitis

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Acute pancreatitis

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Hepatic abscess

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Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease

au-amc MCQ (SBA): Acute ascending cholangitis

A 45-year-old man presents with right upper quadrant abdominal pain, fever and jaundice. Examination reveals a tender hepatomegaly. Ultrasound shows dilated common bile duct with gallstones. According to Australian practice, which diagnosis best explains this triad and findings?