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Wednesday, May 28, 2008

Charcot's Triad Squared

Yes there are 2 different Charcot's Triads both for different diseases.

Charcot's triad 1: used for detecting MS
Nystagmus 
Intention Tremor
Scanning speech

Charcot's Triad 2: used for detecting ascending Cholangitis
Jaundice
Fever (usually has rigors as well)
Right Upper Quadrant (RUQ) pain

If the Charcot's Triad 2 presents with hypotension then it changes to Reynold's Pentad

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