10 Questions
Which of the following is the most specific biochemical marker for obstructive jaundice?
Elevated serum alkaline phosphatase
Which of the following imaging modalities is considered the gold standard for diagnosing obstructive jaundice?
Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography (ERCP)
Which of the following is the preferred initial treatment for obstructive jaundice caused by a distal common bile duct stone?
Endoscopic sphincterotomy and stone extraction
Which of the following is a potential complication of untreated obstructive jaundice?
All of the above
Which of the following is the most common cause of obstructive jaundice?
Gallstones
In a patient with obstructive jaundice due to a suspected malignant biliary stricture, which of the following is the preferred diagnostic and therapeutic approach?
ERCP with biliary stenting
Which of the following is the most common cause of obstructive jaundice in patients with pancreatic cancer?
Biliary obstruction
Which of the following statements regarding the management of obstructive jaundice is correct?
The underlying cause of obstruction should be identified and addressed when possible
In a patient with obstructive jaundice due to a periampullary mass, which of the following is the preferred initial diagnostic and therapeutic approach?
ERCP with biliary stenting and tissue sampling
In a patient with obstructive jaundice and suspected cholangiocarcinoma (bile duct cancer), which of the following is the preferred treatment approach?
Neoadjuvant chemotherapy followed by surgical resection
Learn about the criteria for confirming the diagnosis of obstructive jaundice based on serum bilirubin levels, serum ALP levels, and gamma glutamyl transferase levels. Understand the significance of painful jaundice in identifying choledocholithiasis and differentiating it from other causes of obstruction.
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