Question

you suspect your patient has a biliary tract obstruction. which of the following would be the most helpful confirmatory finding?
a) fever
b) white foam in the urine
c) crystals in the urine
d) floating stools
e) hematuria

Explanation:

Biliary tract obstruction affects bile flow, leading to fat malabsorption. Floating stools (steatorrhea) occur due to excess fat in feces, a key sign of biliary obstruction. Fever (a) is non - specific, white foam in urine (b) and crystals in urine (c) relate to renal issues, hematuria (e) is for blood in urine, not biliary problems.

Answer:

d) floating stools