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Charcot's cholangitis triad

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Charcot's triad 2 is the combination of jaundice; fever, usually with rigors; and right upper quadrant abdominal pain. Occurs as a result of ascending cholangitis. When the presentation also includes hypotension and mental status changes, it is known as Reynolds' pentad. [1]

Eponym

It is named for Jean-Martin Charcot.[2]

See also

References

  1. ^ "eMedicine - Cholangitis : Article by Homayoun Shojamanesh".
  2. ^ synd/2896 at Whonamedit?

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