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1
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first test to do in pt with sx. of biliary colic

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USG

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USG finding of gallstones in asymptomatic pt - management?

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elective cholecystectomy not recommended unless pt is IC, has porcelain gallbladder or stones > 3 cm in size

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tx. of symptomatic gallstones

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elective cholecystectomy

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what USG findings are suggestive of gallbladder disease?

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thickened gallbladder wall
pericholecystic fluid
presence of gallstones

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what type of medications usually help the symptoms of biliary colic?

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anti-cholinergic medications

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does a patient with uncomplicated, symptomatic cholelithiasis require antibiotics?

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no - just single preop dose of first gen. cephalosporin

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major complication of cholecystectomy?

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injury to common bile duct

- may result in chronic biliary strictures, infection and even cirrhosis

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what symptoms will make you think of acute cholecystitis?

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symptoms of biliary colic along with high WBC count, fever, elevated ALP and signs of peritoneal irritation

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tx. approach in acute cholecystitis

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  1. antibiotics after obtaining culture (2nd gen. cephalosporin)
  2. IVF, NPO and NGT (if nausea/vomiting)
  3. laparoscopic cholecystectomy in 48-72 hours
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what is an alternate way to diagnose acute cholecystitis?

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HIDA scan

- see uptake in liver, CBD and duodenum but no uptake of material in gallbladder

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a patient with symptomatic cholelithiasis is admitted with elevated ALP and bilirubin - what do you suspect? what next test do you do?

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  1. obstruction of CBD

2. USG - will show dilated bile ducts

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tx. of common bile duct obstruction

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ERCP followed by laparoscopic cholecystectomy

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what do you do if a pregnant patient presents with symptomatic gallstones?

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manage non-operatively with hydration and pain medication; cholecystectomy after pregnancy

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pt with symptomatic gallstones has an elevated serum amylase?

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biliary pancreatitis

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15
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tx. of biliary pancreatitis

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conservative - NPO, NGT, IVF
- amylase usually returns to normal quickly and then cholecystectomy can be performed (with intraoperative cholangiogram)

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USG examination shows a gallbladder that is distended with fluid that has internal echoes and gallstones - dx?

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empyema of gallbladder

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tx. of empyema of gallbladder

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IV antibiotics
emergent exploration w/ cholecystectomy
- if risk of surgery too high, percutaneous cholecystostomy to drain gallbladder

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USG shows previous removal of gallbladder, dilated CBD and air in the biliary system - dx?

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suppurative cholangitis

- bacterial infection with bile duct obstruction

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tx. of suppurative cholangitis

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urgent decompression of bile duct (ERCP w/ spincterotomy)

IVF and antibiotics

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how might elderly patients present with sepsis?

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signs of hypothermia and leukopenia

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palpable gallbladder in patient with high fever and signs of sepsis

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inflamed gallbladder

- emergent cholecystectomy after resuscitation due to high risk of rupture (high mortality)

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air in the wall of the gallbladder

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emphysematous gallbladder

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basic steps in evaluation and tx of acute cholangitis?

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  1. resuscitation and antibiotics
  2. urgent USG
  3. ERCP and biliary decompression
  4. cholecystectomy once stable
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CBD stone occuring w/in 2 years after a cholecystectomy

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retained stone

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CBD stone occuring after 2 years post cholecystectomy

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primary CBD stone

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tx, if biliary stricture

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surgical exploration and bypass with choledochojejunostomy

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post-op fever and abdominal pain in a pt after cholecystectomy

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can be either infection or biliary leak

  • order an abdominal USG or HIDA scan
  • maybe CT scan to R/O hepatic abscess
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what do you do if you find a biliary leak or obstruction following cholecystectomy?

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ERCP

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USG of pt with painless jaundice shows dilated intrahepatic ducts but no dilation of the common bile duct - what do you suspect?

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cholangiocarcinoma - Klatskin tumor

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30
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Klatskin tumor

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tumor of the biliary tree at the bifurcation of the hepatic ducts

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next step after finding dilated intrahepatic bile ducts on USG?

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ERCP or percutaneous transhepatic cholangiogram w/ biopsy and cytology

  • not CT
  • looking for cholangiocarcinoma
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tx. of ampullary adenocarcinoma

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Whipple’s procedure if resectable

- much better prognosis than pancreatic or biliary cancer

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tx. of duodenal adenocarcinoma

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  • if it involves ampulla - Whipple’s
  • if in first or fourth segment - segmental resection
  • usually have worse prognosis due to involvement of nearby structures
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you find a mass in the gallbladder fossa on USG - what test do you do next? what do you suspect?

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  • should do a CT scan

- suspect malignant gallbladder adenocarcinoma

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tx. of gallbladder carcinoma

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  • open cholecystectomy with wedge resection of liver (2-3 cm margin) and hilar node resection
36
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tx. of gallbladder polyps

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> 2 cm = cholecystectomy

smaller polyps are usually observed

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patient with pancreatitis with a drain for pancreatic abscess suddenly becomes hypotensive and has blood in the drain - what do you suspect?

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erosion of the catheter or abscess into a major artery (splenic, gastroduodenal or SMA)

  • dx. with angiography
  • tx. embolization
38
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cystic lesion with no internal echoes found in liver - what might this be? what do you do next?

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  1. simple cyst

2. no further management required - usually asymptomatic

39
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liver USG finding of multilocular cyst with calcifications in the wall and internal echoes - what might this be? management?

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  1. echinococcal cyst
  2. tx. operative sterilization with injection of hypertonic saline followed by excision of cyst taking extreme caution not to spill
40
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you suspect a cavernous hemangioma on USG - how can you confirm the diagnosis?

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  1. labelled RBC scan

2. bolus enhanced CT or MRI scan - vascular lesion that fills from the periphery to the centre

41
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tx. of liver hemangioma

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usually asymptomatic and found incidentally; removal is not warranted

42
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indications for surgical removal of benign hepatic masses

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  1. symptomatic lesions
  2. lesions with high risk of spontaneous rupture
  3. lesions with uncertainty of diagnosis
43
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which two liver lesions have high risk of bleeding with biopsy?

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hemangioma

hepatic adenoma

44
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CT scan shows a liver lesion with a central stellate scar - what do you do next? and what is your tx?

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  1. liver biopsy to establish diagnosis of focal nodular hyperplasia
  2. no tx. indicated
45
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what is the tx. for hepatic adenoma?

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surgical resection if large or persistent due to risk of rupture and HCC development

46
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preferred tx. for multiple, small pyogenic liver abscesses

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broad spec. IV antibiotics for 4-6 weeks

47
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first test to do in suspected liver cancer?

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CT scan of abdomen and chest

48
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diagnostic test to confirm ruptured hepatic adenoma?

49
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tx. of pyogenic liver abscess

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drainage - either percutaneously or surgically

IV antibiotics

50
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tx of multiple, small pyogenic liver abscesses

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IV antibiotics for 4-6 weeks

51
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tx. of amebic abscess

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metronidazole

paromomycin - to eliminate intraluminal cysts

52
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features of hemolytic jaundice

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bilirubin 6-8 - mostly UCB, no CB

no bile in urine

53
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management of obstructive jaundice- first test?

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USG - look for dilated intrahepatic ducts

54
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next test after USG in obstructive jaundice?

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ERCP - possibly w/ stone removal if due to gallstones

55
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pt comes in with progressive obstructive jaundice and weight loss; on USG you see dilated intra/extrahepatic ducts and a very distended, thin-walled gallbladder - dx?

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malignant obstructive jaundice

- MCC is adenoca of head of pancreas, ampulla of vater or cholangiocarcinoma

56
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Courvoisier-Terrier sign

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dilated intrahepatic and extrahepatic ducts with a very distended, thin-walled gallbladder

57
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an USG finding shows thin-walled, distended gallbladder in pt with jaundice - next steps?

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CT scan

ERCP - if CT scan is not diagnostic

58
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pt with obstructive jaundice also has postive FOBT and anemia - dx?

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likely ampullary carcinoma - can bleed into lumen of duodenum

59
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dx. of ampullary carcinoma

60
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in addition to obstructive jaundice and distended gallbladder on USG, what are the characteristic pain findings in pancreatic cancer?

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persistent, nagging mild pain deep in epigastrium and upper back

61
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you suspect pancreatic cancer, you do a CT scan and no mass is seen - what is the next step?

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upper endoscopy with EUS

62
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what features deem a pancreatic cancer unresectable?

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distant mets
local invasion of visceral vessels
LN mets in periaortic or celiac nodes

63
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indications for removal of gallbladder in asymptomatic patients?

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immunocompromised patients
porcelain gallbladder
stones > 3 cm

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pt has signs of biliary colic along with sx of peritoneal irritation, fever and elevated WBC count - dx?

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acute cholecystits

65
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when do you suspect acute cholangitis?

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signs of biliary colic, peritoneal irritation, high fever, elevated WBC count, elevated bilirubin and ALP

66
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Reynold’s pentad

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RUQ pain
high fever
jaundice
confusion (neuro sx.)
hypotension (shock)
67
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how do you confirm dx of acute cholangitis?

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USG - will show dilated ducts

68
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tx of acute cholangitis

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IV antibiotics and emergent decompression with ERCP –> follow with cholecystectomy once pt stable

69
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tx of biliary pancreatitis if pt does not improve or deteriorates on conservative tx

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ERCP w/ sphincterectomy

70
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older patient presents with abdominal pain and increased amylase levels - next step?

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must R/O other causes such as mesenteric ischemia or volvulus
- order CT scan

71
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signs of acute pancreatitis, elevated amylase and high hematocrit

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acute edematous pancreatitis

72
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management of hemorrhagic pancreatitis

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intensive support in ICU

serial CT scans daily

73
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about 10 days after onset of pancreatitis, patient begins to spike fever and has leukocytosis - what are you considering? what test do you order?

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pancreatic abscess

- order CT scan with contrast

74
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tx of pancreatic abscess

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drainage

imipenem or meropenem (pts with seizures)

75
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2 most common ways of presentation of pancreatic pseudocyst

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  • can occur few weeks after tx of pancreatitis OR after blunt trauma to the abdomen in a car accident for ex
76
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CF in pancreatic pseudocyst

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vague upper abdominal discomfort
early satiety (pressure symptoms)
ill-defined epigastric mass
77
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diagnostic test of choice for pancreatic pseudocyst

78
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approach to management of pancreatic pseudocyst

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smaller than 6 cm - observe for spontaneous resolution

> 6 cm or 6 weeks - surgical intervention

79
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best surgical tx. for pancreatic pseudocysts

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endoscopic cystogastrostomy

- always take biopsy to ensure it is actually inflammatory

80
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best diagnostic test in chronic pancreatitis

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ERCP - chain of lakes appearance

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