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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Vendhan Ramanujam M.B.B.S [2] and Farwa Haideri [3]

Overview

Acute cholangitis is classified into grade I, II or III, depending on the severity of the condition.

Classification

The severity of cholangitis can be classified into three grades, based on the onset of organ dysfunction or the patient's response to the initial medical treatment:[1]

  • Mild (grade I)
  • Moderate (grade II)
  • Severe (grade III)

The severity assessment criteria for acute cholangitis according to Tokyo guidelines is as follows:[2]

Grade III Acute Cholangitis

Grade III or severe acute cholangitis is characterized by the onset of dysfunction in at least one of the following:

  • Cardiovascular system: decreased blood pressure that necessitate the administration of dopamine (>5 μg/kg/min) or norepinephrine
  • Neurological system: abnormal consciousness
  • Respiratory system: PaO2/FiO2 ratio <300
  • Renal system: serum creatinine >2.0 mg/dl, decreased urine output
  • Hepatic system: PT-INR >1.5
  • Hematological system: platelet count < 100,000/mm3

Grade II Acute Cholangitis

Grade II or moderate acute cholangitis is characterized by the presence of any two of the following:

  • Abnormal WBC count: >12,000/mm3, <4,000/mm3
  • Fever ≥39°C
  • Age ≥75 years
  • Elevated total bilirubin ≥5 mg/dl
  • Decreased albumin level <0.7 x STD

Grade I Acute Cholangitis

Grade I or mild acute cholangitis does not meet the criteria of neither grade II (moderate) nor grade III (severe) acute cholangitis.

References

  1. Wada K, Takada T, Kawarada Y, Nimura Y, Miura F, Yoshida M, Mayumi T, Strasberg S, Pitt HA, Gadacz TR, Büchler MW, Belghiti J, de Santibanes E, Gouma DJ, Neuhaus H, Dervenis C, Fan ST, Chen MF, Ker CG, Bornman PC, Hilvano SC, Kim SW, Liau KH, Kim MH (2007). "Diagnostic criteria and severity assessment of acute cholangitis: Tokyo Guidelines". J Hepatobiliary Pancreat Surg. 14 (1): 52–8. doi:10.1007/s00534-006-1156-7. PMC 2784515. PMID 17252297.
  2. Mayumi, T.; Someya, K.; Ootubo, H.; Takama, T.; Kido, T.; Kamezaki, F.; Yoshida, M.; Takada, T. (2013). "Progression of Tokyo Guidelines and Japanese Guidelines for management of acute cholangitis and cholecystitis". J UOEH. 35 (4): 249–57. PMID 24334691. Unknown parameter |month= ignored (help)


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