A 39-year-old with severe acute pancreatitis due to gallstones has persistent cholestasis and suspected ascending cholangitis. What is recommended?...

Question

A 39-year-old with severe acute pancreatitis due to gallstones has persistent cholestasis and suspected ascending cholangitis. What is recommended?

Accepted Answer

Urgent ERCP for cholangitis

Answer

Delay ERCP until pain resolves

Answer

Prophylactic antibiotics only

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TPN only

Answer

Immediate cholecystectomy during index admission without ERCP

us-abem MCQ (SBA): Acute Pancreatitis