GI Flashcards
Investigations biliary colic
US abdo
Tx biliary colic
Analgesia
IV fluids
Cholecystectomy
Acute cholecystitis
RUQ pain going to back/ shoulder
Nausea
Vomiting
Fever
Murphys sign
JAUNDICE- NO—> mirizzi
Investigations acute cholecystitis
Labs
Micro
US – wall thickening, distended, air in GB wall, peri cholecysto fluid
Complications of GS
Biliary colic Acute cholecystitis Ascending cholangitis Obstructive jaundice Acute pancreatitis Chronic cholecystitis GB Ca Perforated GB
Complications of acute cholecystitis
Necrotizing inflammation with perforation
- empyema
- mucocele
- peri cholecystitic abscess
- generalized biliary peritonitis
Adhesions– gallstone ileus = cholecystoduodenal fistula
Tx of acute cholecystitis
Pre-op
ERCP
Cholecystectomy
Ascending cholangitis
Fever
Jaundice
RUQ pain
(Charcot)
Shock
Encephalopathy
(Reynolds)
Investigations ascending cholangitis
Labs
Blood cultures
US
Tx ascending cholangitis
Sepsis 6
ERCP emergency decompressive
Sepsis 6
Give
- oxygen
- antibiotics
- IV fluids
Take
- blood
- LDH and Hb
- urine output hourly
Acute pancreatitis drugs that cause it
Thiazides
Azathioprine
HAART
steroids
Acute pancreatitis
KNIFE LIKE PAIN in epigastric--back Nausea / Vomiting / fever HypoCa Hypoxia Hypovolaemic shock DIC
Grey turner
Cullen’s sign
Complications of acute pancreatitis
Necrotic Chronic Abscess Pseudocyst Haemorrhage
Transverse colon necrosis ATN ARDS Intra abdominal sepsis Death
Investigations of acute pancreatitis
Labs- urinary> serum amylase
- lipase, calcium, triglycerides, glucose, LDH, AST, albumin
AbGs
Imaging- PFA, CXR, US, dynamic CT
Treatment acute pancreatitis
Sepsis 6 Necrosectomy Distal pancratecomy Whipples Cholecystectomy Drain any abscesses
Scoring for acute pancreatitis
Glasgow
Ranson
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