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clin med- third set lectures Flashcards

1
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Cystic duct comes from:

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gallbladder

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Common hepatic duct comes from:

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liver

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Common bile duct consists of:

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Cystic and Common Hepatic duct joining.

The Common bile duct then empties into duodenum thru sphincter of Oddi

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What organ does the Common bile duct pass thru before it empties into duodenum?

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Pancreas

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5
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Who makes bile?

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Liver

then stored and concentrated in the Gallbladder

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Function of bile

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Digest/absorb fats

Vehicle to excrete: bilirubin, extra cholesterol, and met byproducts

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inflammation of the BILE DUCTS

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Cholangitis

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Inflammation of the Gallbladder

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Cholecystitis

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Stones in the Gallbladder

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Cholelithiasis

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Stones in the Common Bile Duct

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CholeDOCHOlithiasis

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Disruption of bile flow

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Cholestasis

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The Four F’s of Cholelithiasis (Gallstones)

Risk factors

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Female
Fluffy
Forty
Fertile

Also: Pregnant, Estrogen use, Rapid weight loss, Fam hx/genetics, DM

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13
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What type of stone is most common?

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Cholesterol

other types: Pigment, Black pigment (underlying hemolytic anemia), Brown pigment (bacterial infection)

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14
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Do most gallstone pts have sx?

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NO

If they do, Biliary colic and possibly leading to Gallstone related complications

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15
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Test of choice for Cholelithiasis (gallstones)

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US

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Do you have to treat Gallstones if you have no sx?

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No, UNLESS:

  • increased risk of GB CA
  • Hemolytic disorder
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17
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Uncomplicated Gallstone dz

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Biliary colic in the absence of complications

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18
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Biliary colic

NO gallbladder inflammation

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Gallbladder contracts forcing stone/sludge against GB outlet or duct opening, increased pressure–> pain, pain slowly subsides as gallbladder relaxes

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Biliary colic sx

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RUG or epigastric pain radiates to R shoulder blade

constant and steady
at least 30 min, often peak at 1 hour

post-prandial

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Other sx with Biliary colic

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n/v
diaphoresis

unchanged by movement
Nocturnal pain common (awakes pt from sleep)

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Biliary colic PE

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NO FEVER or tachy
vitals normal
no jaundice
Negative murphys

Basically, everything is normal besides

POSSIBLE RUQ or EPIGASTRIC tenderness

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Biliary colic

order labs and US

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labs: normal
US: expect Gallstones or Sludge

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If pt has Stones and Biliary colic

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Cholecystectomy recommended

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Functional Gallbladder disorder

gallbladder DYSMOTILITY

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Biliary type pain but NO stones, sludge, or dz

Normal labs, Normal imaging

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25
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Functional Gallbladder disorder dx

look at Ejection Fraction via HIDA scan

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Diagnosis of exclusion

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HIDA scan tells Ejection Fraction

CCK given to stimulate gallbladder contraction, if ejection fraction is <35-40%

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Considered LOW

Supports dx of Functional gallbladder dz

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Rome 4 Criteria required for Functional GB dz

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Biliary Pain
Absence of stones or other structural path

Supportive:
Low EF, Normal liver enzymes

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Biliary colic type pain must last at least

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30 minutes

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Tx for Functional gallbladder dz if EF <40

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Cholecystectomy

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30
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Complicated gallstone dz

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Cholecystitis
CholeDOCHOlithiasis
Acute cholangitis

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31
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Acute calculous cholecystitis

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acute inflammation of gallbladder

usually a COMPLICATION from a STONE

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32
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What does Acalculous vs Calculous cholecystitis mean?

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Acalculous: no obstruction

Calclous: occurs in the setting of Cystic duct obstruction

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33
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Starts with biliary pain that prog worsens

Prolonged >4-6 hours, steady, severe, RUQ or epigastric pain

FEVER

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sx of Acute calculous Cholecystitis

can also have n/v, anorexia, radiating to r shoulder, often hx of fatty food eating

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PE of Acute calculous cholecystitis

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FEVER, tachy
Ill appearing
Lying still
Guarding
\+ Murphy's sign
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Acute calculous Cholecystitis labs

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+Leukocytosis w left shift

anytime we see “itis”, have an elevated WBC

36
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Elevated AMYLASE usually associated w

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Pancreatitis

37
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If Total Bili and Alk Phos (ALP) are elevated, we should be concerned about

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Cholangitis
Choledocholithiasis

both of which can result in Biliary obstruction

38
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Dx Acute calculous cholecystitis

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US preferred initial

Can progress to HIDA if above not helpful

39
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+ “Sonographic Murphy’s sign”

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US tech produced Murphy’s pain while obtaining the US

40
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Most common Complication of acute calculous cholecystitis

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Gangrene

41
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Acute calculous cholecystitis tx

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Admit, NPO, IVF, Pain meds, IV empiric Abx

Mainstay: CHOLECYSTECTOMY

42
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Gallbladder inflammation
Leukocytosis
RUQ pain
Fever

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Acute Cholecystitis

43
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Acute ACALCULOUS Cholecystitis

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Acute necro-inflammatory dz of gallbladder in ABSENCE of stones

High morbidity/mortality

44
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Pathogenesis of Acute ACALCULOUS cholecystitis

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gallbladder stasis/ischemia –> local inf response

secondary bacterial infection is common

perforation in severe cases

45
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Acute ACALCULOUS cholecystisi

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Hospitalized and Critically ill people

may have sepsis or jaundice

46
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Suspect Acalculous cholecystitis in

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Critically ill, sepsis without clear source of jaundice

Post op jaundice

47
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Acalculous Cholecystitis tx

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Start Abx

Cholecystectomy vs Gallbladder drainage

48
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Choledocholithiasis

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Gallstones in Common bile duct

incidence increases w age

JAUNDICE if blocking flow of bile

49
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Biliary type pain and JAUNDICE

Vitals normal
RUQ /epigastric pain

Courvoiser sign (palpable gallbladder)

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be thinking CholeDOCHOlithiasis

stone in common bile duct

50
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Choledocholithiasis labs

early vs late dz

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early: elevated ALT and AST
late: elevated Bili, ALP, and GGT

51
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for Choledocholithiasis, if US is not helpful, next consider

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MRCP or Endoscopic US

52
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What is the test to CONFIRM Choledocholithiasis (common bile duct stone)

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MRCP

53
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Tx of Choledocholithiasis

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ERCP is therapeutic and diagnostic !!

Cholecystectomy to follow if appropriate

54
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Acute cholangitis

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Charcot’s triad:

Fever
RUQ pain
Jaundice

55
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Bacteria ascending from duodenum can cause

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Acute cholangitis

“pus under pressure” surgical emergency

56
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Reynold’s Pentad

like Charcot triad, but more

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+ AMS and Hypotension

57
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Reynold’s Pentad

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Fever
RUQ pain
Jaundice
AMS
Hypotension (low BP)

High morbidity and mortality

58
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Acute cholangitis Labs

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Leuk w/ left shift
Elev CRP/ESR

Evidence of cholestasis: elevated Bili, ALP, GGT, maybe AST/ALT

Serum amylase/lipase can be 3-4x elevated (associated pancreatitis)

59
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Acute cholangitis tx

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Admit
Monitor/tx for Sepsis
(EMPIRIC ABX)
Emergent consult w GI and Surgery

ERCP !!!

60
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Acute cholangitis procedural tx

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ERCP w/Sphincterotomy and stone extraction

Cholecystectomy after prn

61
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Progression of gallbladder dz, increasing severity

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A-sx gallstones
Sx gallstones
Acute cholecystitis
Chole-docholithiasis
Acute Cholangitis
62
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Tx for Gallstones and Acute cholecystitis

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Cholecystectomy

with cholecystitis, add abx

63
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Tx for Choledocho and Acute cholangitis

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ERCP w/stone extraction

For acute cholangitis, add Abx

64
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PBC: Primary Biliary Cholangitis

A

Women 30-65 YO

AUTOIMMUNE destruction of bile ducts in the Liver which cause Cholestasis

65
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Sx of PBC

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Fatigue and Pruritis most common

Also, RUQ discomfort, skin hyperpigmentation, hepatomegaly, xanthomas, jaundice

Assoc w other autoimmune dz

66
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Autoimmune dz

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be thinking of PBC- Primary Biliary Cholangitis

67
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PRURITIS and FATIGUE

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PBC and PSC

68
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Elevated ALP
AMA !!!***
Hyperlipidemia may be strikingly elevated

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Primary Biliary Cholangitis

AMA is a serologic hallmark of PBC

69
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Tx of PBC Primary Biliary Cholangitis

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Refer to GI
Meds
Treat complications

70
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PSC Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis

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Sclerosing, inflammatory, obliterative process involving Biliary tree

Chronic, progressive disorder

unknown etiology

71
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Higher incidence in MEN age ~40

Strong association with IBD (specifically ulcerative colitis)

A

Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis

72
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PSC

A

Men 40 YO

assoc w IBD (Ulcerative colitis)

73
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Complications of Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis

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Cholestasis
End stage liver dz
Hepatobiliary CA
Colon CA

74
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Cholestatic pattern of liver labs

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Elevated ALP, GGT, and Bili

75
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PSC primary sclerosing cholangitis labs

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Elevated ALP, GGT, and Bili (cholestatic pattern)

but negative AMA

76
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What will you see on ERCP or MRCP with Primary sclerosing cholangitis?

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Multifocal strictures and dilation of bile ducts

77
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Tx of PSC

A

Meds

Treat complications

78
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Gilbert syndrome

A 
Teen men (post puberty)
Unconjugated hyperbilirubinemia

Intermittent jaundice

79
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Gilbert syndrome

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Deficiency in enzyme for Glucuronidation

NO hemolysis (CBC and other blood labs are normal)

80
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Presentation of Gilbert syndrome

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Teen males
INTERMITTENT jaundice

Triggers: dehydration, fasting, menses

No specific tx

81
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Gallbladder CA

A

Most common CA of biliary tract
HIGHLY FATAL

often found incidentally

82
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Risk factors for GB CA

A

Porcelain bladder

83
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Cholangiocarcinoma (bile duct CA)

A

Arise from Epithelial cells of bile ducts

84
Q

CA that has jaundice, pruritis, Courvoiser sign

Cholestatic pattern labs

A

Cholangiocarcinoma

85
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Ampullary CA

A

Ampulla of Vater (right where it empties into duodenum)

Increased inc w FAP and HNPCC

86
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CA with these sx: Obstructive jaundice, occult GI bleed, microcytic anemia, abd pain

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Ampullary CA

blocking where the GB usually empties into duodenum

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