Biliary Gallbladder Flashcards
Cholelithiasis
Gallstones
2 types of gallstones?
- Cholesterol
2. Pigment stones (calcium)
Symptoms of Cholelithiasis?
- Starts as Asymptomatic
- Stones trigger inflammation or cause obstruction*
= Biliary Colic, Right scapula/back pain and N/V
What is Biliary Colic?
RUQ steady ache especially 30-90 minutes after meals
Symptoms of Cholelithiasis?
- Starts as Asymptomatic
- Stones trigger inflammation or cause obstruction*
= Biliary colic, Right scapula/back pain and N/V
With Cholelithiasis the laboratory findings are normal. What test should you do and what will it show?
RUQ US
= Stones with acoustic shadowing
Risk factors for Cholelithiasis?
Female, Fertile, Fat, 40, Fair, Family history
Protective factors against Cholelithiasis?
Low carbs, High fiber
Physical activity
Coffee and NSAIDs and Statin therapy
Cholecystitis
Gallbladder inflammation
2 common causes of Acute Cholecystitis?
- Calculous (stones) in cystic duct
2. Acalculous (no stones) = illness/infections
Symptoms of Acute Cholecystitis?
Fatty meal causes attack:
= Pain in RUQ/epigastrum, fever, N/V
Symptoms of Acute Cholecystitis?
Fatty meal causes attack:
= Pain in RUQ/epigastrum, fever, N/V
What are the (+) signs of Acute Cholecystitis?
(+) murphy sign
(+) dark colored urine and acholic stools
Tea colored dark urine and acholic stools are seen with?
Acute Cholecystitis
What will the RUQ US show with Acute Cholecysitits?
GB wall thickening, pericholecystic fluid, stones and acoustic shadow
What will the RUQ US show with Acute Cholecystitis?
GB wall thickening, pericholecystic fluid, stones and acoustic shadow
Treatment for Acute Cholecystitis?
Surgery and antibiotics
2 possible complications of Acute Cholecystitis?
- GB gangrene
2. Emphysematous Cholecystitis
2 possible complications of Acute Cholecysitits?
- GB gangrene
2. Emphysematous Cholecystitis
What is the order of events if gangrene of the gallbladder occurs?
- Perforation
- Abscess
- Peritonitis
What is a huge risk factor for developing emphysematous cholecystitis?
UNCONTROLLED diabetes mellitus
What is emphysematous cholecystitis and what causes it?
Gas in the wall of the gallbladder
– due to uncontrolled diabetes or acute cholecystitis
Treatment for emphysematous cholecystitis?
Urgent Cholecystectomy
What causes Chronic Cholecystitis?
Repeated cholecystitis due to gallstones
Symptoms of Chronic Cholecystitis?
- Asymptomatic
- - Intermittent, post-prandial RUQ pain and dyspepsia
Symptoms of Chronic Cholecystitis?
- Asymptomatic
- - Intermittent, post-prandial RUQ pain and dyspepsia