Cholelithiasis and Cholecystitis: Signs and Symptoms Flashcards by Tim Dola

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Signs and Symptoms

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Decreased fat emulsification
Inflammation
Decreased bile flow to colon
Increased serum bilirubin

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Signs and Symptoms

↓Fat emulsification

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Fat intolerance (belching, nausea, RLQ pain)
Anorexia, N/V
Weight loss
Gaseous eructation
Flatulence
Steatorrhea

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Signs and Symptoms

Inflammation

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RUQ pain may radiate to right shoulder and back - biliary colic

Fever, Leukocytosis

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Signs and Symptoms

↓Bile flow to colon

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Steatorrhea
Clay colored stool
↓Vitamin K absorption

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Signs and Symptoms

↑Serum bilirubin

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Slight jaundice
Pruritus (itching)
Tea colored urine

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