5. Diagnostic Evaluation
• Careful History
• Thorough physical examination
• Initial laboratory studies
Further Investigations
supporting
confirmatory
OBSTRUCTIVE JAUNDICE
What is the cause in my patient?
13. What did you learn?
• Diagnosing obstructive jaundice through
• History?
• Examination?
• Biochemical analysis?
• Initial investigation into cause of obstructive jaundice?
• Common cause of painful jaundice (pain + jaundice)?
• Classify causes?
• What are periampullary carcinomas?
• What is the definitive management for choledocholithiasis?