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1
Q

most common cause of jaundice in young adults? Elderly?

A

viral hepatitis; malignancy

2
Q

gender more likely to get gallstones

A

women (30%)

3
Q

can see these gallstones on x-rays

A

black and brown (calcium bilirubinate)

4
Q

these gallstones can get big and form in the ducts

A

brown

5
Q

does gallstone dz usually present with jaundice?

A

NO

6
Q

cholecystitis presents with?

A

RUQ pain (biliary colic), fever, murphy’s sign

7
Q

cholecystitis labs show?

A

normal LFTs, increased WBCs

8
Q

best test for dx of cholecystitis

A

ultrasound

9
Q

rx of cholecystitis

A

surgery to remove + ABX

10
Q

clinical presentation of choledocholithiasis

A

biliary colic, jaundice, clay-colored stool, dark urine, diarrhea

11
Q

Charcot’s triad of sx for cholangitis

A

fever, RUQ pain, jaundice

12
Q

things that mimic gallstone obstruction

A

PSC, tumors, worms and parasites, strictures

13
Q

LFT presentation of choledocholithiasis

A

AP, GGT, bilirubin

14
Q

tx of choledocholithiasis +/- cholangitis

A

ERCP +/- ABX