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2- Biliary disease Flashcards

1
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What is inflammation of the GB?

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Cholecystitis

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What is stones in the GB?

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Cholelithiasis

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What is inflammation of the bile ducts?

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Cholangitis

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What is disruption of bile flow?

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Cholestasis

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What is stones in the common bile duct?

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Choledocholithiasis

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What are the 4 F’s of cholelithiasis?

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RFs:

  • Female
  • 40
  • Fluffy
  • Fertile
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What are the 4 types of GB stones? What is the most common?

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  1. Cholesterol stones (most common)
  2. Pigment stones
  3. Black pigment stones (hemolytic anemia)
  4. Brown pigment stones (parasitic/infection)
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How do the majority of pts w/ cholelithiasis present?

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Asx. Gallstones are an incidental finding

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What is the initial test of choice for assessing cholelithiasis?

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US

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What is the tx for pts w/ asymptomatic (incidental) gallstones?

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No tx

Referred for cholecystectomy if sx develop (except if risk of gallbladder cancer or hemolytic disease)

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11
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Uncomplicated gallstone disease is AKA what?

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Biliary colic (no inflammation of the gallbladder)

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Describe biliary-type pain

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  • RUQ pain +/- radiation to right shoulder
  • 30 min- 5/6 hrs of constant pain (plateaus at 1 hr)
  • Postprandial pain (fatty, greasy foods)
  • N/V + diaphoresis
  • Not exacerbated by movement or relieve w/ BM
  • Nocturnal pain
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Pt presents with classic biliary-type pain. On exam pt has normal vitals, no evidence of jaundice, and negative Murphy’s sign. What is you suspected dx?

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Biliary colic

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Pt w/ biliary colic/uncomplicated gallstone disease will have what expected lab values & US findings?

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NORMAL labs (CBC, liver test, amylase, lipase)

US w/ gallstones/sludge. NO inflammation

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What is the tx for pt w/ uncomplicated gallstone disease w/ + gallstones on US?

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Cholecystectomy recommended to prevent recurrent sx and complications

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16
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What is characterized by biliary type pain in the absence of gallstones, sludge, microlithiasis or microcrystal disease?

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Functional gallbladder disorder

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Functional gallbladder disorder is thought to be due to what?

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Gallbladder dysmotility

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How is functional gallbladder disorder dx?

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Diagnosis of EXCLUSION.

If no cause of biliary pain identified follow Rome IV criteria

  • Biliary pain
  • Absence of gallstones or other structural pathology
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What is the Rome IV criteria for functional gallbladder disorder?

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Biliary pain

Absence of gallstones or other structural pathology

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What tests are supportive of functional gallbladder disorder by not required?

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CCK w/ low ejection fraction (<35-40%)

Normal liver enzymes, conjugated bilirubin, amylase/lipase

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When is a cholecystectomy recommended for a pt w/ functional gallbladder disorder?

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Biliary type pain + GB efection fraction < 40&

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What disease is characterized by acute inflammation of the gallbladder is predominantly a complication of gallstone disease?

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Acute cholecystitis

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Acute calculous cholecystitis usually occurs as a result of what?

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Cystic duct obstruction

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How does a pt w/ acute calculous cholecystitis present?

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Progressively worsening biliary pain 
Prolonged severe RUQ/epigastric pain > 4-6 hrs
\+/- radiation to R shoulder or back
Fever
Hx of fatty food ingestion
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Pt presents with severe RUQ pain > 5 hrs. Vitals show fever and tachycardia. On exam pt is ill appearing w/o jaundice, RUQ tenderness and positive Murphy’s sign. What is your suspected dx?

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Acute calculous cholecystitis

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What will the labs for pt w/ acute calculous cholecystitis show?

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  • Leukocytosis w/ left shift

- +/- elevated AST/ALT

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Are total bili and alk phos typically elevated w/ acute calculous cholecystitis?

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No.

If elevated should be concerning for biliary obstruction

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What imaging is preferred for evaluated of acute calculous cholecystitis? What are suggestive findings?

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US

  • Gallstones
  • Wall thickening
  • Pericholecystic fluid
  • Positive “sonographic” Murphy’s sign
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29
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What test should be ordered if Acute calculous cholecystitis is uncertain after US?

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HIDA

* Positive test = failure to visualize GB (b/d cystic duct obstruction)

30
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What is the top 3 common complication of acute calculous cholecystitis?

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  1. Gangrene (20%)
  2. Perforation (10%) - often after development of gangrene
  3. Mirizzi syndrome - gallstone impacted in distal cystic duct causing extrinsic compression on common bile duct)
31
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What is the tx for acute calculous cholecystitis?

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Admit (NPO, IV fluids/pain meds/abx)

Cholecystectomy

32
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What disease is characterized as chronic inflammation of the gallbladder?

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Chronic cholecystitis

33
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T or F: Chronic cholecystitis is ALWAYS associated w/ gallstones?

34
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How do pts w/ chronic cholecystitis often present?

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Minimal sx due to chronic progression of disease

35
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What disease is characterized as acute neoinflammatory disease of the gallbladder in the absence of gallstones due to GB stasis and ischemia?

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Acute ACALCULOUS cholecystitis

36
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Acute acalculous cholecystitis is common in what pt populations?

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Hospitalized and critically ill pts

37
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Critically ill pt w/ sepsis w/o clear source or jaundice is concerning for what disease?

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Acute acalculous cholecystitis

*also in pts w/ postop jaundice

38
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What is the work up for pt w/ suspected acute acalculous cholecystitis?

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US

Liver tests, CBC, lytes, pancreatic enzymes, UA, CXR

39
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Prompt tx of acute acalculous cholecystitis is important to prevent GB gangrene or perf. What is the management?

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Cultures then ABX

Cholecystectomy vs GB drainage

40
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What disease is due to gallstones in the common bile duct?

A

Choledocholithiasis

41
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Pt presents with biliary type pain and reports of jaundice. On exam, vitals are WNL, pt is jaundiced and + courvoisier’s sign (palpable GB). What is your suspected dx?

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Choledocholithiasis

42
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What are the labs for pt w/ Choledocholithiasis?

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NO leukocytosis

Elevated AST/ALT (early course) vs. elevated serum bili, alk. phos and GGT (late course)

43
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What is the initial imaging for choledocholithiasis?

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US

- Will show cholelithiasis, CBD stone, CBD dilation > 6 mm

44
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If dx of Choledocholithiasis is still uncertain after US, what is your next step?

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MRCP (will confirm DX of CBD stone) or endoscopic US (EUS)

45
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What is the tx for choledocholithiasis?

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ERCP (remove CBD stone)

ID and tx complications (acute cholangitis, acute pancreatitis)

+/- Cholecystectomy

46
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What disease is characterized by ascending inflammation of the biliary duct system most often caused by a bacterial infection in a pt w/ biliary obstruction (ex: choledocholithiasis)?

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Acute cholangitis

47
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Is acute cholangitis a surgical emergency?

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YES if supprative infection (“Pus under pressure”)

48
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What is charcot’s triad and what disease is it associated with?

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Charcot’s triangle: Fever, abdominal pain, jaundice

Acute cholangitis

49
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What is charcot’s triangle + mental status changes and hypotension?

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Reynolds Pentad

50
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What are the labs for pt w/ acute cholangitis?

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Leukocytosis w/ left shift
Elevated CRP/ESR
Increased bili, alk, phos, GGT, +/- AST/ALT
Serum amylase increased 3-4x normal
\+ blood cultures
51
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What imaging is recommended for acute cholangitis?

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  1. US

2. MRCP or EUS if CBD dilation or CBD stone

52
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What is the tx for acute cholangitis?

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  1. Admit
  2. Monitor for/tx sepsis
  3. Emergent GI/Surgery consults
  4. Biliary drainage (ERCP w/ sphincterotomy) + ABX
  5. +/- cholecystectomy
53
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Primary biliary cholangitis is more common in W or m?

54
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What is the cause of primary biliary cholangitis?

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Autoimmune destruction of bile ducts resulting in cholestasis

55
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Pt w/ hx of Sjorgren’s syndrome presents w/ fatigue and prurtitis w/o rash. ON exam you note skin hyperpigmentation and jaundice.

A

Primary biliary cholangitis

56
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What are the labs for Primary biliary cholangitis ?

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AMA +/- ANA
Elevated liver tests (alk phos, ALT/AST, bili)
Hyperlipidemia

57
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How is Primary biliary cholangitis diagnosed?

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  1. No extrahepatic biliary obstruction
  2. No comorbidity affecting the liver
  3. 2 of the following:
    • Elevated Alk pho’s
      • AMA
    • Histologic evidence of PBC
58
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Primary sclerosing cholangitis is more common in women or men?

59
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Pts w/ Primary sclerosing cholangitis often have what other disease?

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IBD (CD > UC)

60
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Primary sclerosing cholangitis will lead to what complications?

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Cholestasis and end stage liver disease

61
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What is Primary sclerosing cholangitis?

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Sclerosing inflammatory obliterative process involving the intrahepatic or extrahepatic biliary tree

62
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Pt presents w/ fatigue, pruritis and jaundice. Labs show cholestatic pattern and AMA is NEGATIVE. What is your suspected dx?

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Primary sclerosing cholangitis

63
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How is Primary sclerosing cholangitis dx?

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  1. Abn liver tests
  2. Cholangiography (MRCP/ERCP) - multifocal strictures and dilation of intra or extrahepatic bile ducts
  3. Liver bx (rarely dx)
64
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What is the tx for primary biliary cholangitis?

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GI referral & med management

65
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Primary sclerosing cholangitis can lead to what complications?

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ESLD
Hepatobiliary CA
Colon CA (pts w/ UC)

66
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What is the tx for Primary sclerosing cholangitis?

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GI referral

67
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What inherited disease will typically presents in man post puberty will mild intermittent episodes of jaundice and unconjugated hyperbilirubinemia?

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Gilbert Syndrome (no specific tx required)

68
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What GB malignancy is the most common CA of the biliary tract, highly fatal and has a RF of porcelain gallbladder?

69
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What GB malignancy arises from the epithelial cells fo the bile ducts, is associated w/ Primary sclerosing cholangitis (sx: jaundice, prurtitis, weight loss) and has labs that show cholestasis?

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Cholangiocarcinoma (bile duct CA)

70
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What GB malignancy will in the vicinity fo the ampulla of vater, has an increased incidence w/ familial adenomatous polyposis and presents w/ obstructive jaundice?

A

Ampullary Carcinoma

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