Pancreas and Billiary Flashcards
1
Q
20% of pancreatitis is caused by what?
A
Alcohol
2
Q
How do we treat cholangitis?
A
IV antibiotics and fluid resuscitation
3
Q
What are the radiological signs of acute cholecystitis?
A
Cholelithiasis
Oedema of gallbladder wall
Positive sonographic murphys sign
4
Q
What might you see on gallbladder imaging of chronic cholecystitis?
A
Gallstones
Gallbladder wall thickening
Contraction of the gallbladder lumen
Poor contractility
5
Q
What % of pancreatitis is caused by gallstones?
A
60%
