Complications of gallstones Flashcards
Explain the sudden pain of biliary colic
Sudden GS block cystic duct
Location of pain in biliary colic
Intermittent RU pain
When is pain in biliary colic worse
After meals
Is there fever/jaundice in biliary colic
No
Murphy’s sign in biliary colic
-ve
Surgery for biliary colic
Elective cholecystectomy
Acute cholecystitis
GB inflammation
Pathology of acute cholecystitis
BD blocked —> bile build up —> inflam
Radiation of acute cholecystitis pain from RU quadrant
Right shoulder tip
Is there fever in acute cholecystitis
Yes
Is there jaundice in acute cholecystitis
No
Murphy’s sign in acute cholecystitis
+ve
How to manage GB & associated empyema
- surgery + Abx
- drain
Ascending cholangitis
BD inflammation
Pathophysiology of ascending cholangitis
BD blocked —> inflammation