Rapid Fire Flashcards
Diagnosis & Treatment for Choldocholithiasis
ERCP
Diagnostic Test for Cholelithialiasis
Ultrasound
Charcot’s Triad (Fever, Jaundice, RUQ Pain)
Acute Cholangitis
Best test for Acute Cholecystitis
HIDA Scan (but usually NOT necessary)
Where do Gallbladder D/O radiate to?
Right Shoulder/Scapula
Charcot’s Triad + Altered Mental Status + Hypotension
Reynold’s Pentad
MCC = fecalith
Appendicitis
+ Psoas sign, +Obturator Sign; + Leukocytosis (10-20K)
Appendicitis
Lipase vs. Amylase… which is more sensitive for Pancreatitis?
Lipase
2 Most Common Causes of Acute Pancreatitis
Gallstones & Alcohol
Where does Pancreatic pain radiate to?
The back
Cullen’s Sign & Grey Turner’s Sign
Hemorrhagic Pancreatitis
MCC of Chronic Pancreatitis
Alcohol
Examination Feature Pathognomonic for Chronic Pancreatitis
Plain radiographs:
Show pancreatic calcification in 25-59% of patients
Ranson Criteria
Acute Pancreatitis:
Higher score = More severe disease & increased chance of death
ALT >150 suggests
Gallstone Pancreatitis
Imaging of Choice for Pancreatitis
CT Scan