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Is cholangitis caused by tumors?
Tumors can block the bile duct and also cause cholangitis
Where might one learn more information about cholangitis symptoms?
Cholangitis is an infection on the bile duct. Symptoms of cholangitis can be found online at Mayo Clinic, Right Diagnosis, Medicine Net, and Symptoms Diagnosis Book.
Icd-9 code for primary sclerosing cholangitis?
The ICD-9 code for primary sclerosing cholangitis is 576.1.
What is needed for cholangitis?
The two things that are needed for cholangitis to occur are: 1) obstruction to bile flow, and 2) presence of bacteria within the bile ducts
What are symptoms of cholangitis?
Abdominal pain, fever, and jaundice
Which terms means inflammation of the bile duct?
cholangitis
Where does Oriental cholangitis occur?
It occurs mainly in Southeast Asia
Why is the patient experiences fever during ascending cholangitis?
du to an infection
What does Cholangitis cause?
It often causes abdominal pain, fever, and jaundice
Where does recurrent pyogenic cholangitis occur?
It occurs mainly in Southeast Asia
What does the disease primary sclerosing cholangitis damage?
The disease primary sclerosing cholangitis damages to a person's liver. Many people do not experience symptoms. It causes inflammation of the bile ducts both inside and outside the liver.
Is it true the the cholangitis is an acute infection of the bile duct characterized by the pain in the upper right quadrant of the abdomen fever and jaundice?
Yes, cholangitis is an acute infection of the bile ducts that can cause pain in the upper right quadrant of the abdomen, fever, and jaundice. It is important to seek medical attention promptly if you suspect you have cholangitis as it can be a serious condition requiring treatment.
