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Biliary Gallbladder Flashcards

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Cholelithiasis

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Gallstones

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2 types of gallstones?

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  1. Cholesterol

2. Pigment stones (calcium)

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Symptoms of Cholelithiasis?

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  • Starts as Asymptomatic
  • Stones trigger inflammation or cause obstruction*
    = Biliary Colic, Right scapula/back pain and N/V
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What is Biliary Colic?

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RUQ steady ache especially 30-90 minutes after meals

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Symptoms of Cholelithiasis?

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  • Starts as Asymptomatic
  • Stones trigger inflammation or cause obstruction*
    = Biliary colic, Right scapula/back pain and N/V
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With Cholelithiasis the laboratory findings are normal. What test should you do and what will it show?

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RUQ US

= Stones with acoustic shadowing

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Risk factors for Cholelithiasis?

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Female, Fertile, Fat, 40, Fair, Family history

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Protective factors against Cholelithiasis?

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Low carbs, High fiber
Physical activity
Coffee and NSAIDs and Statin therapy

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Cholecystitis

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Gallbladder inflammation

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2 common causes of Acute Cholecystitis?

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  1. Calculous (stones) in cystic duct

2. Acalculous (no stones) = illness/infections

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Symptoms of Acute Cholecystitis?

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Fatty meal causes attack:

= Pain in RUQ/epigastrum, fever, N/V

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Symptoms of Acute Cholecystitis?

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Fatty meal causes attack:

= Pain in RUQ/epigastrum, fever, N/V

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What are the (+) signs of Acute Cholecystitis?

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(+) murphy sign

(+) dark colored urine and acholic stools

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Tea colored dark urine and acholic stools are seen with?

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Acute Cholecystitis

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What will the RUQ US show with Acute Cholecysitits?

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GB wall thickening, pericholecystic fluid, stones and acoustic shadow

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What will the RUQ US show with Acute Cholecystitis?

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GB wall thickening, pericholecystic fluid, stones and acoustic shadow

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Treatment for Acute Cholecystitis?

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Surgery and antibiotics

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2 possible complications of Acute Cholecystitis?

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  1. GB gangrene

2. Emphysematous Cholecystitis

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2 possible complications of Acute Cholecysitits?

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  1. GB gangrene

2. Emphysematous Cholecystitis

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What is the order of events if gangrene of the gallbladder occurs?

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  • Perforation
  • Abscess
  • Peritonitis
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What is a huge risk factor for developing emphysematous cholecystitis?

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UNCONTROLLED diabetes mellitus

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What is emphysematous cholecystitis and what causes it?

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Gas in the wall of the gallbladder

– due to uncontrolled diabetes or acute cholecystitis

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Treatment for emphysematous cholecystitis?

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Urgent Cholecystectomy

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What causes Chronic Cholecystitis?

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Repeated cholecystitis due to gallstones

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Symptoms of Chronic Cholecystitis?

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  • Asymptomatic

- - Intermittent, post-prandial RUQ pain and dyspepsia

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Symptoms of Chronic Cholecystitis?

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  • Asymptomatic

- - Intermittent, post-prandial RUQ pain and dyspepsia

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What will RUQ US show with Chronic Cholecystitis?

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Gallstones and contracted gallbladder

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Contracted gallbladder is seen with?

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Chronic Cholecystitis

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Possible complication of Chronic Cholecystitis?

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Porcelain GB

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Porcelain Gallbladder

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  • possible complication of Chronic Cholecystitis

= Calcified Gallbladder

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Porcelain gallbladder increases your risk for?

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Gallbladder cancer

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Choledocholithiasis

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Gallstones in common bile duct

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Symptoms of Choledocholithiasis?

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Severe RUQ pain, fever, jaundice

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Symptoms of Choledocholithiasis?

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Severe RUQ pain, fever, jaundice

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What labs will be elevated with Choledocholithiasis?

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Liver enzymes and possibly lipase/amylase due to secondary pancreatitis

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What test should be done if Choledocholithiasis is suspected?

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ERCP with sphincterotomy and stone extraction/stent placement

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What test should be done if Choledocholithiasis is suspected?

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ERCP with sphincterotomy and stone extraction/stent placement

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Possible complications of Choledocholithiasis?

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Acute pancreatitis

Ascending Cholangitis

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What may cause Ascending Cholangitis?

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Choledocholithiasis

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What is Ascending Cholangitis?

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Obstruction in common bile duct causes infection of the biliary tract

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Possible symptoms with Ascending Cholangitis?

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  • Charcot triad: RUQ pain, fever, jaundice

- Reynold pentad: charcot triad, hypotension, altered mental status

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Possible symptoms with Ascending Cholangitis?

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  • Charcot triad: RUQ pain, fever, jaundice

- Reynold pentad: charcot triad, hypotension, altered mental status

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With Ascending Cholangitis, what will the lab tests show?

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Leukocytosis
Blood cultures (+)
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What test should be done with Ascending Cholangitis?

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ERCP with sphincterotomy and stone extraction/stent placement

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Possible complication of Ascending Cholangitis?

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Acute pancreatitis

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What is Biliary Dyskinesia?

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Functional disorder of gallbladder

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Symptoms of Biliary Dyskinesia?

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Frustrated patient with biliary colic

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With Biliary Dyskinesia, all tests come back NORMAL. What test should you do?

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HIDA scan with CCK

49
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With Biliary Dyskinesia, what will the HIDA scan with CCK show?

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Abnormal ejection fraction (less than 35-38%)

50
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Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis is often associated with?

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Males with IBD – Ulcerative colitis

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Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis is often associated with?

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Males with IBD – Ulcerative colitis

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Symptoms of Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis?

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RUQ pain, jaundice, pruritus

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Symptoms of Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis?

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RUQ pain, jaundice, pruritus

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What is elevated with Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis?

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Alkaline Phosphatase and bilirubin

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What will the MRCP/ERCP show with Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis?

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“beads on a string”

= segmental fibrosis of bile ducts with dilations between them

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“beads on a string” with ERCP?

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Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis

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What will the liver biopsy show with Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis?

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Onion skinning

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Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis puts you at increased risk for?

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Increased risk for cholangiocarcinoma, colon cancer and ascending cholangitis

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Is there proven therapy for Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis?

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What is Primary Biliary Cholangitis?

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Autoimmune destruction of small intrahepatic bile ducts and cholestasis

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What is Primary Biliary Cholangitis?

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Autoimmune destruction of small intrahepatic bile ducts and cholestasis

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What increases your risk of Primary Biliary Cholangitis?

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Female, UTIs, Hormone therapy, smoking and hair dye use

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What will the lab results show with Primary Biliary Cholangitis?

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ISOLATED elevated Alkaline Phosphatase
(increased GGT)
Antimitochondrial antibodies

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What will the lab results show with Primary Biliary Cholangitis?

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ISOLATED elevated Alkaline Phosphatase
(increased GGT)
Antimitochondrial antibodies

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Symptoms of Primary Biliary Cholangitis?

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Jaundice, pruritus, xanthelasma

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Symptoms of Primary Biliary Cholangitis?

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Jaundice, Pruritus, xanthelasma

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