Hepatobiliary Reading (199-216) Flashcards
Solitary Gallstones are usually ______.
Rounded
Multiple Gallstones are generally ______.
Faceted
What is the imaging modality of choice for demonstrating Gallstones?
Ultra Sound
Gallstones may injure the mucosal wall, allowing ____ to enter.
Bacteria
Hepatitis A is also known as…
Infectious Hepatitis
Hepatitis B is also known as…
Serum Hepatitis
Hepatitis C is formally known as…
non- A, non- B
Vaccines exist for what types of Hepatitis?
A and B
In patients with Cirrhosis the liver is much _____ than the spleen because of the large amount of fat.
Darker
One of the most characteristic symptoms of Cirrhosis is the _______ of fluid in the peritoneal cavity (ascites), which causes abdominal distention
Accumulation
What is gynecomastia?
Breast enlargement in men due to Cirrhosis
What are the most common malignant tumors involving the liver?
Metastases
What is Pancreatitis?
Inflammatory process where proteins become active within the pancreas and begin to digest itself
Cholelithiasis
Gallstones
Acute infection of GB with gas forming organism
Emphysematous Cholecystitis