A 48-year-old man arrives as ESI 2 with fever, jaundice, and right upper quadrant pain. BP 92/54, HR 124, WBC 19,000/mcL, bilirubin 5.8 mg/dL, and

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A 48-year-old man arrives as ESI 2 with fever, jaundice, and right upper quadrant pain. BP 92/54, HR 124, WBC 19,000/mcL, bilirubin 5.8 mg/dL, and ultrasound shows a dilated common bile duct. Which of the following is the most likely diagnosis?

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Acute cholangitis

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Acute pancreatitis

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Peptic ulcer disease

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Renal colic

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Viral hepatitis

Acute cholangitis — ABEM Board MCQ

A 48-year-old man arrives as ESI 2 with fever, jaundice, and right upper quadrant pain. BP 92/54, HR 124, WBC 19,000/mcL, bilirubin 5.8 mg/dL, and ultrasound shows a dilated common bile duct. Which of the following is the most likely diagnosis?