Gallbladder & Biliary Disease Flashcards
What produces & stores bile
Liver produces & secretes it, gallbladder stores it
What does the pancreas do
What are the components and function of bile
Describe ERCP
endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography
scope inserted into sphincter of oddi with catheter into common bile duct to inject contrast to diagnose
treatment can be done: cut sphincter, remove stone with balloon or basket, last resort lithotripsy
What is the biggest complication of ERCP
pancreatitis (then infection, perforation, bleeding)
Describe a MRCP
Magnetic resonance cholangiopancreatography
MRI of bile ducts with or without contrast
Describe the etiology & RFs of cholelithiasis
Describe the presentation of cholelithiasis
Describe the diagnosis of cholelithiasis
Describe the treatment for cholelithiasis
Describe the etiology of acute cholecystitis
Describe the presentation of acute cholecystitis
Describe the diagnosis of acute cholecystitis
Describe the treatment for acute cholecystitis
List some complications of acute cholecystitis