Which one of the following is not a component of Charcot’s triad?
Correct Answer: Vomiting
Description: Charcot's triad is a feature of ascending cholangitis ,mainly due to choledocholithiasis(stones in CBD and biliary tree).It includes intermittent pain which may be colicky,intermittent fever & intermittent jaundice.Stone moves proximally and floats,obstruction is relieved and symptoms subside.,which is responsible for intermittent features.
Category:
Surgery
Get More
Subject Mock Tests
Practice with over 200,000 questions from various medical subjects and improve your knowledge.
Attempt a mock test nowMock Exam
Take an exam with 100 random questions selected from all subjects to test your knowledge.
Coming SoonGet More
Subject Mock Tests
Try practicing mock tests with over 200,000 questions from various medical subjects.
Attempt a mock test now