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Which of the following is the most specific biochemical marker for obstructive jaundice?
Which of the following is the most specific biochemical marker for obstructive jaundice?
- Elevated serum alanine aminotransferase (ALT)
- Elevated serum bilirubin
- Elevated serum gamma-glutamyl transferase (GGT)
- Elevated serum alkaline phosphatase (correct)
Which of the following imaging modalities is considered the gold standard for diagnosing obstructive jaundice?
Which of the following imaging modalities is considered the gold standard for diagnosing obstructive jaundice?
- Ultrasound
- Computed Tomography (CT) scan
- Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) (correct)
- Magnetic Resonance Cholangiopancreatography (MRCP)
Which of the following is the preferred initial treatment for obstructive jaundice caused by a distal common bile duct stone?
Which of the following is the preferred initial treatment for obstructive jaundice caused by a distal common bile duct stone?
- Open cholecystectomy
- Surgical exploration of the common bile duct
- Endoscopic sphincterotomy and stone extraction (correct)
- Percutaneous transhepatic biliary drainage
Which of the following is a potential complication of untreated obstructive jaundice?
Which of the following is a potential complication of untreated obstructive jaundice?
Which of the following is the most common cause of obstructive jaundice?
Which of the following is the most common cause of obstructive jaundice?
In a patient with obstructive jaundice due to a suspected malignant biliary stricture, which of the following is the preferred diagnostic and therapeutic approach?
In a patient with obstructive jaundice due to a suspected malignant biliary stricture, which of the following is the preferred diagnostic and therapeutic approach?
Which of the following is the most common cause of obstructive jaundice in patients with pancreatic cancer?
Which of the following is the most common cause of obstructive jaundice in patients with pancreatic cancer?
Which of the following statements regarding the management of obstructive jaundice is correct?
Which of the following statements regarding the management of obstructive jaundice is correct?
In a patient with obstructive jaundice due to a periampullary mass, which of the following is the preferred initial diagnostic and therapeutic approach?
In a patient with obstructive jaundice due to a periampullary mass, which of the following is the preferred initial diagnostic and therapeutic approach?
In a patient with obstructive jaundice and suspected cholangiocarcinoma (bile duct cancer), which of the following is the preferred treatment approach?
In a patient with obstructive jaundice and suspected cholangiocarcinoma (bile duct cancer), which of the following is the preferred treatment approach?
