You Observe Charcot's Triad of Signs and Symptoms in a Patient

question 43

Multiple Choice

You observe Charcot's triad of signs and symptoms in a patient under your care. This is commonly seen in which of the following disorders?

• A) Cirrhosis
• B) Pancreatitis
• C) Cholangitis
• D) Portal hypertension

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Definitions:

Dendritic Spines

Small protrusions from a neuron's dendrite that typically receive synaptic inputs.

Neurons

Specialized cells of the nervous system that transmit information to other neurons, muscles, or glands.

Apraxia

A neurological disorder characterized by the loss of the ability to execute or carry out learned purposeful movements, despite having the desire and physical ability to perform the movements.

Agnosia

A neurological disorder characterized by the inability to recognize and process sensory information, typically despite normal sensory function.