biliary disease details Flashcards
(6 cards)
1
Q
biliary colic
risk factors
A
gender=women
age:incr. w age
obesity
Gbladder stasis
2
Q
resolution of biliary colic pain:
what happens?
A
stone comes out of GB neck
3
Q
biliary colic/
px/
recurrence
A
tresolution but
50% occurrence!!!
4
Q
biliary colic/px: can progress into
A
stone stays lodged in the cystic duct=> acute choleCystitis
5
Q
biliary colic/
px: complications & % of pts dvp complications
A
25% of pt =>
acute cholecystitis;
ascending cholangitis
pancreatitis;
6
Q
uncomplicated biliary colic/
tests results?
A
nl:
LFT
serum lipase;
UA=urine analysis
