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1
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Fever and rigor

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2
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Causes of Cholestasis and the significance of pain

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3
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Cholelithiasis

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  • often presents w/ biliary colic (pain that comes & goes, in RUQ)
  • cholesterol stones (mainly in gallbladder due to stasis & conc.), pigment stones • can cause cholangitis, cholecystitis, pancreatitis
  • treatment = ERCP, cholecystectomy
4
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Cholangitis diagnosis

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5
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Imaging cholelithiasis

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• ultrasound = dilation of common bile duct, stone (white)

  • MRCP (magnetic resonance cholangiopancreatography) = dilation of biliary tree, stone (black)
  • non-invasive (however non-therapeutic)
  • gives great definition of biliary tree
  • ERCP (endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography)
  • diagnostic & therapeutic
  • removal of stones through ampulla in duodenum using endoscope (sphincterotomy) • sometimes temporary stent inserted to help bile flow
6
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Absence of ultrasound cholestasis signs lead to?

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7
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PBC vs PSC

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8
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Tumours causing obstructive jaundice

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