A 58-year-old man with a 30-year history of alcoholism and pancreatitis is admitted to the hospital with an elevated bilirubin level of 5 mg/dL, acholic stools, and an amylase level of 600 U. Obstructive jaundice in chronic pancreatitis usually results from which of the following?
A 58-year-old man with a 30-year history of alcoholism and pancreatitis is admitted to the hospital with an elevated bilirubin level of 5 mg/dL, acholic stools, and an amylase level of 600 U. Obstructive jaundice in chronic pancreatitis usually results from which of the following?
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A 58-year-old man with a 30-year history of alcoholism and pancreatitis is admitted to the hospital with an elevated bilirubin level of 5 mg/dL, acholic stools, and an amylase level of 600 U. Obstructive jaundice in chronic pancreatitis usually results from which of the following?
✓ Correct Answer: B. CBD compression caused by inflammation
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