Epistemis

Coluria and acholia

Specialty: Gastrointestinal.

  • dark urine
  • clear stools
  • coluria
  • acolia

Why it occurs

  • Cholestasis / biliary obstruction
  • Hepatitis
  • Choledocholithiasis
  • Pancreatic head tumor

Initial workup

Bilirubin and liver pattern, abdominal ultrasound.

red flags

Coluria + acholia + painless jaundice with weight loss (suspected neoplastic).

Standard management

  • Treat the cause — unobstruction/ERCP, antiviral…

Educational guidance for study. It is NOT a prescription recommendation. The actual choice depends on the cause, the patient, and current guidelines.

PreviousAbdominal clonic splash
Area
Gastrointestinal
Listed causes
4
Treatment options
1
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