Gallbladder Flashcards
the capacity of the gallbladder is ____
30 to 50 mL
The GB lacks the following smooth muscle layer
muscularis mucosa
submucosa
What is the main blood supply of the gallbladder?
Cystic artery
The cystic artery is a branch of?
right hepatic artery
What passes through the triangle of callot?
Cystic artery
That are the borders of the traingle of callot?
Cystic duct
common hepatic duct
cystic artery
The budd triangle is bordered by
R: cystic duct
L: common hepatic
Superior: margin of the right lobe of liver
This refers to a circular area that fits into the hepatocystic duct angle
moosman area
The opening of the pancreatic duct is called ___
ampulla of Vater
The ampulla of vater is surrounded by ____
sphincter of oddi
The ampulla of vater is ___ cm distal to pylorus
10cm
The primary bile salt is composed of _____
chenodeoxycholate/cholate
The secondary bile salt is composed of ____
deoxycholate/lithocholate
What is the rate of feed forward secretion of per day of bile?
30g/day
How many grams of bile sals is secreted in the feces per day?
0.2-0.6g/day
The liver produces how many grams of liver per day?
0.2 to 0.6g
The primary bile salts are conjugated with these:
glycine and taurine
[Neurohormonal Regulation]
Nerve that stimulates GB contraction
vagus
[Neurohormonal Regulation]
inhibits GB contraction
VIP, somatostatin
[Neurohormonal Regulation]
GB contraction
CCK
[Neurohormonal Regulation]
This stimulates the relaxation of the sphincter of oddi
CCK
[Neurohormonal Regulation]
stimulates liver ductal secretion
Secretin
What are the UTZ characteristics of gallstone?
Acoustically dense
Produce posterior shadow
Move with changes in position
[diagnose]
Stone
GB thickening
Pericholecystic fluid
sonographic murphy sign
acute cholecystitis
[Color of Gallstone ]
hemolytic disorders, cirrhosis can have this type of stone
pigment stone
[Type of Gallstone ]
radiolucent stone in UT
cholesterol
[Type of Gallstone ]
mulberry-shaped stone is composed of___
cholesterol + pigment
[Type of Gallstone ]
small, brittle, spiculated
supersaturation of Ca bilirubinated, carbonate and phosphate
due to hemolytic disorders and cirrhosis
black pigment stones
[Type of Gallstone ]
soft, mushy
usually secondary to bacterial infection or bile stasis
brown pigment stones
What are the indications for Prophylactic Cholecystectomy?
- Hemoglobinopathies (sickle cell)
- Hereditary spherocytosis and thalassemia at the time of splenectomy
- Transplant recipients (Cardiac and Lung)
Porcelain bladder leading to GB CA has an incidence rate of ___
0
What are the absolute contraindications of laparoscopic cholecystectomy?
- Refractory coagulopathy
- Inability to tolerate general anesthesia
- Diffuse peritonitis with hemodynamic compromise
- Cholangitis
- Potentially curable GB CA
What are the relative contraindications of cholecystectomy?
- Previous upper abdominal surgery with extensive adhesions
- Cirrhosis
- Portal hypertension
- Severe cardiopulmonary disease
- Pregnancy
[diagnosus]
RUQ pain, unremitting
fever, anorexia, nausea, vomiting
(+) murphy
Acute cholecystitis
[PE in Acute cholecystitis]
examiner hooks fingers under right costal margin and asks patient to deeply inhale. patient stops inhaling due to sudden pain
Murphy sign
[PE in Acute cholecystitis]
hyperesthesia in the RUQ or R infrascapular region
Boas sign
[PE in Acute cholecystitis]
Present when the patient points to the right scapular tip with a fist and thumb pointing upwards to describe the pain
Collins Sign
[PE in Acute cholecystitis]
the most typical clincal sign of acute cholecystitis is
abdominal paon
[Diagnosis of Acute cholecystitis]
In Tokyo Guidelines, what are the local signs?
- Murphy
2. RUQ mass or pain or tenderness
[Diagnosis of Acute cholecystitis]
In Tokyo Guidelines, what are the systemic signs?
- Fever
- Elevated CRP
- Elevated WBC
[Diagnosis of Acute cholecystitis]
In Tokyo Guidelines, how will you say that it is a suspected case of Acute Cholecystitis?
One Item in A + One item in B
[Diagnosis of Acute cholecystitis]
In Tokyo Guidelines, how will you say that it is a definite case of Acute Cholecystitis?
One item in A
One item in B
One Imaging findings of Acute cholecystitis
What are the UTZ findings in Acute cholecystitis?
- Enlarged GB
- > 5 mm thich GB wall
- GB stones
- Debri echo
- Ultrasonographic Murphy sign positive
[Imaging in Acute Cholecystitis]
In HIDA Scan
___ refers to the blush of increased pericholecystic radioactivity in cholecystitis
Rim Sign
[Imaging in Acute Cholecystitis]
In HIDA Scan
Failure of the tracer to fill within ___ minutes means that the cystic duct is obstructed
60 mins
[Severity grading for acute cholecystitis]
Cholecystitis + organ dysfunction
Grade III
[Severity grading for acute cholecystitis]
Cholecystitis without organ dysfunction
Grade II
Severe Acute cholecystitis is associated with what organ dysfunctions?
1; Hypotension requiring dopamine >5ug/kg/min
- Decreased consciousness
- PaO2/FiO2 ration <300
- Oliguria, Crea >2.0
- PT-INR > 1.5
- PC <100,000
Moderate Acute cholecystitis is associated with what?
- Palpable tender mass in RUQ
- Duration of complaints >72 hours
- Marked local inflammation
- Elevated WBC >18,000
What are the analgesic of choice in patients with acute cholecystitis?
- Meperidine
2. NSAIDS
What is the definitive management for acute cholecystitis?
Early cholecystectomy - 2-3 days
What is the best initial management for acute cholecystitis?
NPO, IV fluids
What is the definitive management for Grade I Acute Cholecystitis?
Early laparoscopic cholecystectomy (within 72 hours)
What is the definitive management for Grade II Acute Cholecystitis?
Early cholecystectomy (lap or open)
What is the definitive management for Grade III Acute Cholecystitis?
Urgent management of organ dysfunction and GB drainage
Delayed cholecystectomy (2-3 months after)
[Choledocholithiasis]
This type is formed primarily in the CBD
primary
[Choledocholithiasis]
This type is formed in the GB then migrate to CBD
secondary (most common)
[Type of Choledocholithiasis based on the timing]
Identified by cholangiography shortly after cholecystectomy
retained
[Type of Choledocholithiasis based on the timing]
found <2 years after cholecystectomy
residual
[Type of Choledocholithiasis based on the timing]
> 2 years after cholecystectomy
recurrent
[Diagnosis of Choledocholithiasis]
gold standard for diagnosis
ERCP
[Diagnosis of Choledocholithiasis]
initial test
abdominal UTZ
[Diagnosis of Choledocholithiasis]
UTZ characteristics suggestive of choledocholithiasis
- GB stones
2. Dilated CBD > 8mm
What are the indications for IOC during laparoscopy during cholecystectomy
- Jaundice
- Elevated LFTs
- CBD larger than 5-7mm
- cystic duct larger than 3mm
- Multiple GB stones
- CBD visualized on preoperative UTZ
- Palpable CBD intraop
- Short cystic duct
[Treatment of choledocholithiasis]
If diagnosis is known pre-operatively, the treatment options are as follows:
- ERCP plus sphincterotomy
- Ductal clearance of stones
- Lap cholecystectomy
[Treatment of choledocholithiasis]
If diagnosis is known pre-operatively, the treatment options are as follows:
- Lap cholecystectomy
- Intraoperative cholangiography
- Lap CBDE or sphincterotomy (next day)
[Treatment of choledocholithiasis]
If the endoscopic management fails,
OPEN CBDE
[Treatment of choledocholithiasis]
if with impacted stones at the ampulla
Choledochoduodenostomy
Roux-en-Y choledochojejunostomy
[Treatment of choledocholithiasis]
Surgical management of retained stones
Extract stone through the T Tube tract at 2-4 weeks
OR
ERCP + sphincterotomy
___ syndrome is caused by an extrinsic compression from an impacted stone in the cystic duct or hartmann’s pouch of the GB
Mirrizi Syndrome
____ syndrome
Gallstone ileus of the duodenum
Bouveret syndrome
___ triad
pneumobilia, small bowl obstruction, ectopic gallstone
Rigler triad
[diagnosis]
ascending bacterial infection of the biliary in association with partial or complete blockage of the bile duct
cholangitis
the most common cause of cholangitis
gallstone
[Tokyo Guideline for Acute Cholangitis]
clinical context for acute cholangitis
- History of biliary disease
- Fever or chills
- Jaundice
- Abdominal pain (RUQ or upper abdomen)
[Tokyo Guideline for Acute Cholangitis]
laboratory data for acute cholangitis
- leukocytosis
- High CRP
- Abnormal liver function test