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==History==
==History==
Obtaining the history is the most important aspect of making a diagnosis of cholangitis. It provides insight into cause, precipitating factors and associated comorbid conditions. Complete history will help determine the correct therapy and helps in determining the prognosis. The patient's medical history is helpful. Specific areas of focus when obtaining the history, are outlined below:<ref name="urlCholangitis: MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia">{{cite web |url=https://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/000290.htm |title=Cholangitis: MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia |format= |work= |accessdate=April 22, 2016}}</ref>
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==Symtoms==
==Symtoms==
Associated symptoms can provide clues as to the cause of cholangitis.<ref name="urlCholangitis: MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia">{{cite web |url=https://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/000290.htm |title=Cholangitis: MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia |format= |work= |accessdate=April 22, 2016}}</ref><ref name="urlAscending cholangitis - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia">{{cite web |url=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ascending_cholangitis#Signs_and_symptoms |title=Ascending cholangitis - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia |format= |work= |accessdate=April 22, 2016}}</ref><ref name="book12">{{Citation
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| publisher = Saunders Elsevier
| place    = Philadelphia, PA
| edition = 24
| year    = 2011
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History

Obtaining the history is the most important aspect of making a diagnosis of cholangitis. It provides insight into cause, precipitating factors and associated comorbid conditions. Complete history will help determine the correct therapy and helps in determining the prognosis. The patient's medical history is helpful. Specific areas of focus when obtaining the history, are outlined below:[1]

Symtoms

Associated symptoms can provide clues as to the cause of cholangitis.[2] [3][4]

References

  1. Afdhal, NH; Goldman, L & Schafer, Al (2011), Goldman's Cecil Medicine (24 ed.), Philadelphia, PA: Saunders Elsevier
  2. Afdhal, NH; Goldman, L & Schafer, Al (2011), Goldman's Cecil Medicine (24 ed.), Philadelphia, PA: Saunders Elsevier
  3. "Ascending cholangitis - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia". Retrieved April 22, 2016.
  4. Liu, Chi-Leung. & Fan, Sheung-Tat. (2001), Surgical Treatment: Evidence-Based and Problem-Oriented., Munich, Germany: Zuckschwerdt Verlag


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