Jaundice - uterus

[ArchivalUser]

Guys, when we write DD for jaundice, FA gives an example like:

1) Extrahepatic biliary obstruction:

Pancreatic cancer
Choledocholithiasis
Cholangiocarcinoma
Carcinoma of the ampulla
Sphincter of Oddi dysfunction

2) Viral hepatits
3) Acetaminophen liver toxicity
4) Alcoholic hepatitis
5) Primary biliary cirrhosis

How can we cut down the first line coz we don't have too much time or even space to list all those choices, or we just write Extrahepatic biliary obstruction without further listing?

[ArchivalUser]

No, write specific diseases, for example pancreatic cancer.

[ArchivalUser]

what if by given presentation and history there are let's say 8 possible choices that you MUST mention or simply can't ignore, how to deal in this case coz we are given just 5 lines for DD?

[ArchivalUser]

write 5 possible DDs. ignore others. write most possible DDx at top. no extra points if you write more than 5.

[ArchivalUser]

thanks