Disorders of the Gallbladder and Bile Ducts Flashcards
1
Q
Treatment of choice for symptomatic biliary colic and acute cholecystitis
A
Laparoscopic cholecystectomy
2
Q
Infectious agents that predispose to acalculous cholecystitis (2)
A
Salmonella and cytomegalovirus
3
Q
Preferred therapeutic method for relieving obstruction due to choledocholithiasis
A
ERCP
4
Q
Most common cancer of the biliary tree
A
Gallbladder cancer
5
Q
Chronic infection with this organism is a risk factor for gallbladder cancer
A
Salmonella typhi
6
Q
Recommended therapeutic management of ampullary adenocarcinoma
A
Whipple procedure