2- Biliary disease Flashcards
What is inflammation of the GB?
Cholecystitis
What is stones in the GB?
Cholelithiasis
What is inflammation of the bile ducts?
Cholangitis
What is disruption of bile flow?
Cholestasis
What is stones in the common bile duct?
Choledocholithiasis
What are the 4 F’s of cholelithiasis?
RFs:
- Female
- 40
- Fluffy
- Fertile
What are the 4 types of GB stones? What is the most common?
- Cholesterol stones (most common)
- Pigment stones
- Black pigment stones (hemolytic anemia)
- Brown pigment stones (parasitic/infection)
How do the majority of pts w/ cholelithiasis present?
Asx. Gallstones are an incidental finding
What is the initial test of choice for assessing cholelithiasis?
US
What is the tx for pts w/ asymptomatic (incidental) gallstones?
No tx
Referred for cholecystectomy if sx develop (except if risk of gallbladder cancer or hemolytic disease)
Uncomplicated gallstone disease is AKA what?
Biliary colic (no inflammation of the gallbladder)
Describe biliary-type pain
- 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
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?
Biliary colic
Pt w/ biliary colic/uncomplicated gallstone disease will have what expected lab values & US findings?
NORMAL labs (CBC, liver test, amylase, lipase)
US w/ gallstones/sludge. NO inflammation
What is the tx for pt w/ uncomplicated gallstone disease w/ + gallstones on US?
Cholecystectomy recommended to prevent recurrent sx and complications
What is characterized by biliary type pain in the absence of gallstones, sludge, microlithiasis or microcrystal disease?
Functional gallbladder disorder
Functional gallbladder disorder is thought to be due to what?
Gallbladder dysmotility
How is functional gallbladder disorder dx?
Diagnosis of EXCLUSION.
If no cause of biliary pain identified follow Rome IV criteria
- Biliary pain
- Absence of gallstones or other structural pathology
What is the Rome IV criteria for functional gallbladder disorder?
Biliary pain
Absence of gallstones or other structural pathology
What tests are supportive of functional gallbladder disorder by not required?
CCK w/ low ejection fraction (<35-40%)
Normal liver enzymes, conjugated bilirubin, amylase/lipase
When is a cholecystectomy recommended for a pt w/ functional gallbladder disorder?
Biliary type pain + GB efection fraction < 40&
What disease is characterized by acute inflammation of the gallbladder is predominantly a complication of gallstone disease?
Acute cholecystitis
Acute calculous cholecystitis usually occurs as a result of what?
Cystic duct obstruction
How does a pt w/ acute calculous cholecystitis present?
Progressively worsening biliary pain Prolonged severe RUQ/epigastric pain > 4-6 hrs \+/- radiation to R shoulder or back Fever Hx of fatty food ingestion
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?
Acute calculous cholecystitis
What will the labs for pt w/ acute calculous cholecystitis show?
- Leukocytosis w/ left shift
- +/- elevated AST/ALT
Are total bili and alk phos typically elevated w/ acute calculous cholecystitis?
No.
If elevated should be concerning for biliary obstruction
What imaging is preferred for evaluated of acute calculous cholecystitis? What are suggestive findings?
US
- Gallstones
- Wall thickening
- Pericholecystic fluid
- Positive “sonographic” Murphy’s sign