KEY POINTS Flashcards
1
Q
gallstones are common where?
what are the majority?
A
western countries
cholesterol stones
2
Q
pigmented stones containing bilirubin and calcium are most common where?
A
asian countries
3
Q
risk factors for the development of cholesterol stones are:
A
advancing age female gender estrogen use obesity heredity
4
Q
cholecystitis is associated with?
A
cholelithiasis (10% acalculous)
5
Q
gallstones are risk factor for?
A
gallbladder cancer
6
Q
what are gallstones detected late?
A
because of non specific symptoms and carry a poor prognosis
7
Q
acute calculous cholecystitis is the most common reason for?
A
emergency cholecystectomy
