339 Gallbladder Flashcards
1
Q
Total daily basal secretion of hepatic bile
A
500-600 ml
2
Q
A clinically innocuous entity in which a partial or complete septum separates the fundus from the body
A
Phrygian cap
3
Q
Account for more than 90% of all gallstones
A
Cholesterol stones
4
Q
Composition of cholesterol stones
A
50% cholesterol monohydrate +
Admixture of calcium salts, bile pigments, proteins and fatty acid
5
Q
Composition of pigment stones
A
Less than 20% cholesterol
Primarily calciun bilirubinate