Hepato-Biliary Surgery Flashcards
1
Q
What are the Risk factors associated with developing gallstones
A
- Age
- Gender (Female)
- Cholesterol
2
Q
What are the potential presenting complaints that might be gall stones?
A
- Dyspepsia syptoms
- Bilary colic
- Acute cholcystits
- Empyema
- Perforation
- Jaundice
3
Q
What is the pulsating pain called caused by a gallstone in the common bile duct?
A
- Biliary colic
4
Q
What investigations can we do too test for gallstones?
A
- Bloods
- AXR
