title: Clinical Approach to Patients With Obstructive Jaundice.
abstract: Obstructive jaundice is a clinical symptom that results from cholestasis. Cholestasis can be extrahepatic or intrahepatic and is typically associated with biochemical abnormalities in the liver function tests. Once these abnormalities are identified, more extensive imaging tests can be performed to determine the nature, etiology, and level of obstruction. This information is essential for clinicians as they decide on management and treatment strategies.
authors.affiliation: Department of Hospital Medicine, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH. Electronic address: modhak@ccf.org.
authors.forename: Kunjam
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Modha
mesh_terms: D002760:Cholangiopancreatography, Endoscopic Retrograde; D049448:Cholangiopancreatography, Magnetic Resonance; D003952:Diagnostic Imaging / Q000379:methods*; D019160:Endosonography; D006801:Humans; D041781:Jaundice, Obstructive / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D008111:Liver Function Tests; D011237:Predictive Value of Tests; D011379:Prognosis; D012307:Risk Factors; D012720:Severity of Illness Index
keywords: choledocholithiasis; extrahepatic; intrahepatic; obstructive jaundice