This is a real-world medical entrance exam question, please give the true answer based on the question and selection. Topic name: FMGE 2019, Subject name: Surgery
Abdominal pain, fever and jaundice. This triad is known as; 
Select and explain. 
A. Charcot's triad, B. Saint's triad, C. Virchow triad, D. Renault's triad
A: Charcot's triad
Answer: A: Charcot's triad 
Explanation: - Charcot's triad - abdominal pain + jaundice + fever. - Seen in Cholangitis. - For cholangitis to occur, the 2 essential factors are obstruction & infection. Predisposing factors for cholangitis: CBD stones (M.C) Stricture Cholangiocarcinoma Choledochal cyst Worms M.C organism responsible for CBD is E. coli > Klebsiella. M.C symptom - fever + chills. Inadequate treatment causes Reynold's pentad - Charcot's triad + shock + mental status changes.