Cholecystitis Flashcards

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Emphysematous cholecystitis TXT

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ABX w/ urgent cholescystectomy (alt Per-Q cholescystectomy)

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Emphysematous cholecystitis is ass/w what POP?

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DM/Old

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Chronic cholecystitis important finding is?

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Fibrotic GB wall thickening - recurrent obstructs

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ICU admit for?

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Acute cholecystitis and Cholangitis

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Cholangitis is?

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An ascending infectionof the biliary tree

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Normal CBD diameter is?

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<5mm (+1 per decade or hx of cholecystectomy)

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How can you visualize microlithiasis?

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CT or U/S

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Biliary sludge AKA

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Microlithiasis

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Acute cholecystitis labs?

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Increased WBC/CRP

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DX SOC for acute cholecystitis is?

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U/S (differing all biliary tree etiologies and pancreatitis due to stones)

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Acute cholecystitis features?

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Localized RUQ pain w/ peritoneal irritation (increases severity)
Rigidity/ Rebound TTP
Murphy Sign
\+- fever
Jaundice (obstruct)
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Pain relief w/ opioids for cholecystitis is ass/w?

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Spasms of Sphincter of Oddi and Increased biliary pressure

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Biliary colic can develop into?

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Acute cholecystitis or

acute calculous cholescysistis

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Acute Aclaculous cholecystitis is?

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No stones (LC) but ML to have comps
Ass/w Major conditions/situations (burns, Septic shock)
RF- DM- X-IMM

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Charcots/Reynolds triad/pentad is for?

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Acute cholecystitis

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Microlithiasis is composed of

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cholesterol crystals
Calcium bilirubinate pigament
Calcium Salts

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Biliary colic is ass/w?

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Food intake or circadian rhythm (peaks at midnight)

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18
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Post-Cholecystectomy syndrome is?

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MisDx + recent cholecystectomy = persistent ABD S/S or Leak

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19
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Admitting for cholangitis also reqs?

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ER consult for ERCP

20
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Acalculous cholecystitis is ass/w

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inpt critically ill, X-imm, Fulminant and gangrene/perf
High M/M
CT w/ IV contrast - cholescintigraphy

21
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Gallstone ileus is?

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Mechanical SBO due to ectopic G.stone in intestinal lumen via biliary-enteric fistula

22
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Cholecocholithiasis is? classes?

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Stones in CBD ( or stricture/tumor)
Primary - Develops in CBD
2dy - Migrates into CBD from GB

23
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DX criteria for acute cholecystitis?

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Local signs (Murphy sign and RUQ pain/mass/TTP)
SYS signs (Fever, ^CRP, ^ WBC)
Imaging - consistent
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ABNL LFTs is suggestive of?

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CBD obstruction (GGT esp for Choledocholithiasis)

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Elective cholescystectomy is reserved for?
High risk pts (SCA, Planned organ transplant, GB Cancer risk due to ethnicity)
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Riglers traid?
SBO Pneumonia Ectopic G.Stone
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ABX PRN for acute cholecystitis?
Cephs, Carbapenems B-lactams or Metronidazile + flouroquinolone
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Murphy sign is
Cessation of deep inspiration due to pain w/ GB palpation
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TOC for biliary colic?
S/S control and | Outpt Laproscopic cholecystectomy
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Asymptomatic cholecystitis w/stones TXT?
Observe
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Gas producing cholecystitis is due to? and called?
Emphysematous cholecystitis Gas producing organisms (E.Coli, Kleb, Clostridium spp.)
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Acute cholecystitis worse case pathophys?
Evolves to necrosis and gangrene GB wall perf | Gangeronous cholecystitis
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Mirizzi syndrome is
Impact compression of cystic duct or GB causing jaundice (extrinsic CBD compression)
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Rx symptomatic control for biliary colic?
``` 1st NSAIDs ( then opioids) Anti-emetics ```
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Gallstone ileus is best Dx w/ what SOC?
CT (then XR)
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SOC for choledocholithiasis?
MRCP/ERCP (Stones + dilation = indirect evidence)
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ABD U/S findings for acute cholecystitis?
Sonographic murphy sign GB wall >3mm Pericholecystic fluid Sens for stones
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GB stones MC causes?
biliary colic
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Emphysematous cholecystitis imaging SOC?
CT w/ contrast (seen w/ XR and U/S)
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SOC for acute cholecystitis?
ABD U/S
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Acute cholecystitis jaundice causes?
``` Choledocholithiasis Impact compression (Cystic Duct or Gall bladder) --- AKA mirizzi syndrome ```
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Biliary colic features? (few hrs)
Pain (epigastric/RUQ) radiating Back N/V NO peritoneal signs/fever
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Suspected Dx of acute cholecystitis?
One local and One sys sign = suspected
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Charcots triad is? Reynolds pentad?
Fever Jaundice (2/3) RUQ pain ADD - AMS and Shock = Reynolds
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Common cause of Post-Cholecystectomy syndrome is?
choledocholithiasis
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Definitive Dx of acute cholecystitis?
One local and one sys sign + image finding
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Riglers triad is?
Common S/S of Gallstone ileus