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gall bladder terms Flashcards

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Cholestasis

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blockage to the flow of bile

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Cholelithiasis

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gallstones present

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Choledocholithiasis

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gallstones in bile duct

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Biliary colic

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intermittent right upper quadrant pain caused by gallstones irritating bile ducts

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Cholecystitis

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inflammation of the gallbladder

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Cholangitis

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inflammation of the bile ducts (ascending = + infection)

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Gallbladder empyema

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pus in gallbladder

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Cholecystectomy

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surgical removal of the gallbladder

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Cholecystostomy

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inserting a drain into the gallbladder

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