Accessory Organ Conditions Flashcards
The presence of gallstones, usually in the gall bladder
Cholelithiasis
Gallstones in the common bile duct
Choledocholithiasis
Inflammation of the gall bladder, commonly caused by gallstone blockage
Cholecystitis
Inflammation and infection of the common bile duct caused by a stone
Cholangitis
Blockage of ampulla de Villa by stone in common bile duct
Acute pancreatitis
An autoimmune disease causing inflammation and bile duct scarring
Primary sclerosing cholangitis
Inflammation of the liver
Hepatitis
Nodules in the liver w/dense fibrotic tissue
Cirrhosis
An autoimmune disease causing fibrosis of the intrahepatic ducts
Primary biliary cirrhosis
Appendicitis occurs in 5-10% of the population and most commonly between __-__ years old.
10-30
Pain initially in the epigastric or periumbilical area that localizes to RLQ within 12-18 hours. Low grade fever.
Appendicitis
___ sign is referral of pain to the RLQ when palpating the LLQ
Rovsing’s
Pain with right thigh extension is called ___ sign
Psoas
Pain w/internal rotation of flexed right thigh is called ___ sign
Obturator’s
If a person’s liver has a blunt, firm edge upon palpation it is probably indicative of _____
Cirrhosis
Slowed or blocked flow of bile
Cholestasis
The two types of fatty liver disease?
Non-alcoholic FLD, Alcoholic liver disease
Is the liver tender in fatty liver disease?
NO
The ____ screening test can help show if someone is over-consuming alcohol
CAGE
If NAFLD is severe it can progress to what two other liver diseases?
Non-alcoholic steatorrhea hepatitis (NASH)
Cirrhosis
Excess abdominal fluid
Ascites
This type of hepatitis is generally caused by a metabolic disease
NASH
