Trigger - Gallbladder Flashcards
normal exam and labs. RUQ pain radiating to back
cholelithiasis
treated with NSAIDS or lap chole
cholelithiasis
what is the difference when treating a native american patient w cholelithiasis
lap chole instead of NSAIDS just becauase they are more prone to stones
what can be used in lap chole’s to avoid injury to the common bile duct
intraoperative cholangiogram
treat with ursodeoxycholic acid
- non surgical candidates with symptomatic cholelithiases
- Primary sclerosing cholangitis patients (in addition to cipro, ERCP, stenting, transplant, ect.)
MC in Men 20-50
primary sclerosing cholangitis
also MC in IBD (UC or CD)
MC in pts with UC or CD
Primary sclerosing cholangitis
also MC in men 20-50
MC in critically ill pts or post op pts after major surgery
acute acalculous cholecystitis
RUQ pain with fever, tachycardia and NV
cholecystitis
also see:
+ murphys sign
luekocytosis
normal LFT
+ murphys sign
leukocytosis
normal LFTs
acute cholecystitis
US showing stone lodged at cystic duct and gallbladder thickening > 4mm
acute cholecystitis
HIDA scan shows obstructed cystic duct and nonvisualized gallbladder. also shows GB EF of 12%
acute cholecystitis
remembe EF<35% = lap chole needed
primary imaging is US tho
who is HIDA CI in
pregggooooooooo
what is the name for a stone in the neck of the gallbladder causing jaundice post acute cholecystitis
mirizzi syndrome
what is the term for when acute cholecystitis subsides but the cystic duct is still blocked
Hydrops of gallbladder
what is the tx for acute cholecystitis
Pip/taz
OR
Mid gen ceph + metro
OR
Cipro + metro
also NPO and NG tube
also IV meperidine or NSAIDS
also lap chole in 1-2 days
In a high risk patient (elderly or DM) what tx is used instead of lap chole
percutaneous cholecystectomy