1
Q
What can form gall stones?
A
Bile contains cholesterol
- This can form stones
Bile pigments
- Hb products
Mixed stones
- Calcium salts
- Pigment
- Cholesterol
2
Q
What are risk factors associated with gallstone formation?
A
Smoking
Age
Obesity
- High cholesterol
3
Q
Symptoms?
A
Astmptomatic
Biliary colic
Cholecystitis and emypema
4
Q
What can gall stones cause if they get stuck in the bile ducts?
A
Obstructive jaundice
Pancreatitis
Cholangitis
5
Q
What can gallstones cause if they get stuck in the gut?
A
Gallstone ileus
- Small bowel obstruction (rare)
6
Q
Tests?
A
Ultrasound
ERCP
LFT’s
7
Q
Surgical treatment in chronic cholecystitis?
A
Cholecystectomy
- Laparoscopic
8
Q
What else can be used to remove gallstones?
A
Dissolution
- Drugs
Lithotripsy
- Shockwave therapy
Conditions: GI
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Decks in class (36)
# Cards
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Acute Appendicitis12
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a1-antitrypsin deficiency7
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Achalasia7
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Acute Cholecystitis8
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Acute Mesenteric Ischaemia12
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Acute Pancreatitis12
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Alcoholic Hepatitis5
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Alcoholic Liver Disease8
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Autoimmune Hepatitis9
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Barrett's Oesophagus8
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Cholangiocarcinoma7
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Chronic Cholecystitis4
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Chronic Colonic Ischaemia7
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Chronic Pancreatitis14
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Coeliac Disease10
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Colorectal Adenocarcinoma28
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Crohn's Disease23
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Diverticular Disease6
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Diverticular Haemorrhage and Perforation6
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Diverticulitis10
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Gallstones8
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Gastric Cancer13
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Gastritis11
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GORD16
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Hepatic Encephalopathy6
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Hepatocellular Cancer11
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Irritable Bowel Syndrome13
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Jaundice16
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Liver Cancer10
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Oesophageal Cancer14
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Pancreatic Cancer11
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Peptic Ulcer13
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Primary Biliary Cirrhosis9
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Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis10
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Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis4
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Ulcerative Colitis22
