Gallbladder Flashcards
(76 cards)
1
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the capacity of the gallbladder is ____
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30 to 50 mL
2
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The GB lacks the following smooth muscle layer
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muscularis mucosa
submucosa
3
Q
What is the main blood supply of the gallbladder?
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Cystic artery
4
Q
The cystic artery is a branch of?
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right hepatic artery
5
Q
What passes through the triangle of callot?
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Cystic artery
6
Q
That are the borders of the traingle of callot?
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Cystic duct
common hepatic duct
cystic artery
7
Q
The budd triangle is bordered by
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R: cystic duct
L: common hepatic
Superior: margin of the right lobe of liver
8
Q
This refers to a circular area that fits into the hepatocystic duct angle
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moosman area
9
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The opening of the pancreatic duct is called ___
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ampulla of Vater
10
Q
The ampulla of vater is surrounded by ____
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sphincter of oddi
11
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The ampulla of vater is ___ cm distal to pylorus
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10cm
12
Q
The primary bile salt is composed of _____
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chenodeoxycholate/cholate
13
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The secondary bile salt is composed of ____
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deoxycholate/lithocholate
14
Q
What is the rate of feed forward secretion of per day of bile?
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30g/day
15
Q
How many grams of bile sals is secreted in the feces per day?
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0.2-0.6g/day
16
Q
The liver produces how many grams of liver per day?
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0.2 to 0.6g
17
Q
The primary bile salts are conjugated with these:
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glycine and taurine
18
Q
[Neurohormonal Regulation]
Nerve that stimulates GB contraction
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vagus
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Q
[Neurohormonal Regulation]
inhibits GB contraction
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VIP, somatostatin
20
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[Neurohormonal Regulation]
GB contraction
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CCK
21
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[Neurohormonal Regulation]
This stimulates the relaxation of the sphincter of oddi
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CCK
22
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[Neurohormonal Regulation]
stimulates liver ductal secretion
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Secretin
23
Q
What are the UTZ characteristics of gallstone?
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Acoustically dense
Produce posterior shadow
Move with changes in position
24
Q
[diagnose]
Stone
GB thickening
Pericholecystic fluid
sonographic murphy sign
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acute cholecystitis
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[Color of Gallstone ]
hemolytic disorders, cirrhosis can have this type of stone
pigment stone
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[Type of Gallstone ]
radiolucent stone in UT
cholesterol
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[Type of Gallstone ]
mulberry-shaped stone is composed of___
cholesterol + pigment
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[Type of Gallstone ]
small, brittle, spiculated
supersaturation of Ca bilirubinated, carbonate and phosphate
due to hemolytic disorders and cirrhosis
black pigment stones
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[Type of Gallstone ]
soft, mushy
usually secondary to bacterial infection or bile stasis
brown pigment stones
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What are the indications for Prophylactic Cholecystectomy?
1. Hemoglobinopathies (sickle cell)
2. Hereditary spherocytosis and thalassemia at the time of splenectomy
3. Transplant recipients (Cardiac and Lung)
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Porcelain bladder leading to GB CA has an incidence rate of ___
0
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What are the absolute contraindications of laparoscopic cholecystectomy?
1. Refractory coagulopathy
2. Inability to tolerate general anesthesia
3. Diffuse peritonitis with hemodynamic compromise
4. Cholangitis
5. Potentially curable GB CA
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What are the relative contraindications of cholecystectomy?
1. Previous upper abdominal surgery with extensive adhesions
2. Cirrhosis
3. Portal hypertension
4. Severe cardiopulmonary disease
5. Pregnancy
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[diagnosus]
RUQ pain, unremitting
fever, anorexia, nausea, vomiting
(+) murphy
Acute cholecystitis
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[PE in Acute cholecystitis]
examiner hooks fingers under right costal margin and asks patient to deeply inhale. patient stops inhaling due to sudden pain
Murphy sign
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[PE in Acute cholecystitis]
hyperesthesia in the RUQ or R infrascapular region
Boas sign
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[PE in Acute cholecystitis]
Present when the patient points to the right scapular tip with a fist and thumb pointing upwards to describe the pain
Collins Sign
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[PE in Acute cholecystitis]
the most typical clincal sign of acute cholecystitis is
abdominal paon
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[Diagnosis of Acute cholecystitis]
In Tokyo Guidelines, what are the local signs?
1. Murphy
| 2. RUQ mass or pain or tenderness
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[Diagnosis of Acute cholecystitis]
In Tokyo Guidelines, what are the systemic signs?
1. Fever
2. Elevated CRP
3. Elevated WBC
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[Diagnosis of Acute cholecystitis]
In Tokyo Guidelines, how will you say that it is a suspected case of Acute Cholecystitis?
One Item in A + One item in B
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[Diagnosis of Acute cholecystitis]
In Tokyo Guidelines, how will you say that it is a definite case of Acute Cholecystitis?
One item in A
One item in B
One Imaging findings of Acute cholecystitis
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What are the UTZ findings in Acute cholecystitis?
1. Enlarged GB
2. >5 mm thich GB wall
3. GB stones
4. Debri echo
5. Ultrasonographic Murphy sign positive
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[Imaging in Acute Cholecystitis]
In HIDA Scan
___ refers to the blush of increased pericholecystic radioactivity in cholecystitis
Rim Sign
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[Imaging in Acute Cholecystitis]
In HIDA Scan
Failure of the tracer to fill within ___ minutes means that the cystic duct is obstructed
60 mins
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[Severity grading for acute cholecystitis]
Cholecystitis + organ dysfunction
Grade III
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[Severity grading for acute cholecystitis]
Cholecystitis without organ dysfunction
Grade II
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Severe Acute cholecystitis is associated with what organ dysfunctions?
1; Hypotension requiring dopamine >5ug/kg/min
2. Decreased consciousness
3. PaO2/FiO2 ration <300
4. Oliguria, Crea >2.0
5. PT-INR > 1.5
6. PC <100,000
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Moderate Acute cholecystitis is associated with what?
1. Palpable tender mass in RUQ
2. Duration of complaints >72 hours
3. Marked local inflammation
4. Elevated WBC >18,000
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What are the analgesic of choice in patients with acute cholecystitis?
1. Meperidine
| 2. NSAIDS
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What is the definitive management for acute cholecystitis?
Early cholecystectomy - 2-3 days
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What is the best initial management for acute cholecystitis?
NPO, IV fluids
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What is the definitive management for Grade I Acute Cholecystitis?
Early laparoscopic cholecystectomy (within 72 hours)
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What is the definitive management for Grade II Acute Cholecystitis?
Early cholecystectomy (lap or open)
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What is the definitive management for Grade III Acute Cholecystitis?
Urgent management of organ dysfunction and GB drainage
Delayed cholecystectomy (2-3 months after)
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[Choledocholithiasis]
This type is formed primarily in the CBD
primary
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[Choledocholithiasis]
This type is formed in the GB then migrate to CBD
secondary (most common)
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[Type of Choledocholithiasis based on the timing]
Identified by cholangiography shortly after cholecystectomy
retained
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[Type of Choledocholithiasis based on the timing]
found <2 years after cholecystectomy
residual
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[Type of Choledocholithiasis based on the timing]
> 2 years after cholecystectomy
recurrent
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[Diagnosis of Choledocholithiasis]
gold standard for diagnosis
ERCP
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[Diagnosis of Choledocholithiasis]
initial test
abdominal UTZ
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[Diagnosis of Choledocholithiasis]
UTZ characteristics suggestive of choledocholithiasis
1. GB stones
| 2. Dilated CBD > 8mm
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What are the indications for IOC during laparoscopy during cholecystectomy
1. Jaundice
2. Elevated LFTs
3. CBD larger than 5-7mm
4. cystic duct larger than 3mm
5. Multiple GB stones
6. CBD visualized on preoperative UTZ
7. Palpable CBD intraop
8. Short cystic duct
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[Treatment of choledocholithiasis]
If diagnosis is known pre-operatively, the treatment options are as follows:
1. ERCP plus sphincterotomy
2. Ductal clearance of stones
3. Lap cholecystectomy
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[Treatment of choledocholithiasis]
If diagnosis is known pre-operatively, the treatment options are as follows:
1. Lap cholecystectomy
2. Intraoperative cholangiography
3. Lap CBDE or sphincterotomy (next day)
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[Treatment of choledocholithiasis]
If the endoscopic management fails,
OPEN CBDE
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[Treatment of choledocholithiasis]
if with impacted stones at the ampulla
Choledochoduodenostomy
| Roux-en-Y choledochojejunostomy
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[Treatment of choledocholithiasis]
Surgical management of retained stones
Extract stone through the T Tube tract at 2-4 weeks
OR
ERCP + sphincterotomy
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___ syndrome is caused by an extrinsic compression from an impacted stone in the cystic duct or hartmann's pouch of the GB
Mirrizi Syndrome
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____ syndrome
Gallstone ileus of the duodenum
Bouveret syndrome
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___ triad
pneumobilia, small bowl obstruction, ectopic gallstone
Rigler triad
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[diagnosis]
ascending bacterial infection of the biliary in association with partial or complete blockage of the bile duct
cholangitis
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the most common cause of cholangitis
gallstone
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[Tokyo Guideline for Acute Cholangitis]
clinical context for acute cholangitis
1. History of biliary disease
2. Fever or chills
3. Jaundice
4. Abdominal pain (RUQ or upper abdomen)
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[Tokyo Guideline for Acute Cholangitis]
laboratory data for acute cholangitis
1. leukocytosis
2. High CRP
3. Abnormal liver function test
