A 42-year-old woman presents with right upper quadrant pain, fever, and jaundice. Ultrasound confirms gallstones in the gallbladder and a dilated comm...

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A 42-year-old woman presents with right upper quadrant pain, fever, and jaundice. Ultrasound confirms gallstones in the gallbladder and a dilated common bile duct (CBD) measuring 9mm. Liver function tests show a cholestatic picture (raised bilirubin and ALP). What is the most likely diagnosis?

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Acute cholangitis

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Acute cholecystitis

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Biliary colic

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Acute pancreatitis

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Mirizzi syndrome

ukmla MCQ (SBA): Acute Cholangitis

A 42-year-old woman presents with right upper quadrant pain, fever, and jaundice. Ultrasound confirms gallstones in the gallbladder and a dilated common bile duct (CBD) measuring 9mm. Liver function tests show a cholestatic picture (raised bilirubin and ALP). What is the most likely diagnosis?