Cholelithiasis(gall stones) Flashcards

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describe what cholelithiasis(gall stones) is

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hard stone-like or gravel-like material formed in the gall bladder/bile ducts

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what different types of gall stones are there

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cholesterol gall stones, pigment gall stones and mixed stones

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what are some risk factors for developing cholesterol gall stones

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female, obesity, diabetes, genetics

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describe the pathogenesis of cholesterol gall stones

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gall stones form when there is imbalance between ratio of cholesterol to bile salts
crystallisation of cholesterol to form ‘stones’

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what is the most common type of gall stone

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mixed stones, mix of cholesterol + pigment

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describe the pathogenesis of pigment stones

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caused by excess bilirubin which cannot be solubilised by the bile salts

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what pathology can gall stones lead to

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cholecystitis, empyema, carcinoma, cholangitis(inflamed bile ducts), pancreatitis, obstructive jaundice

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