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What is cholelithiasis?

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Gallstones in the biliary tract (without inflammation)

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MC type of cholelithiasis?

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Cholesterol

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However, what type of gallstone is MC in ETOH-related cirrhosis and which type is MC in Asian population?

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ETOH: black stones
Asian: brown stones

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Risk factors for cholelithiasis

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  • Fat
  • Fair skin
  • Female
  • Forty
  • Fertile
  • OCPs (increased estrogen)
  • Native Americans
  • Rapid weight loss
  • IBD
  • Increased triglycerides
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Symptoms of cholelithiasis

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-Most asymptomatic

  • Biliary colic, abrupt RUQ pain (lasts 30 minutes to hours)
  • Nausea precipitated by fatty foods or large meals
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What is the initial test of choice for cholelithiasis?

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US

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If the gallstone is asymptomatic, observation is the management of choice. However, what can also be used to dissolve the stones and how long does it take?

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Ursodeoxycholic acid (takes 6-9 months)

Elective cholecystectomy if symptomatic

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When the gallstone becomes lodged and obstructs the cystic duct, infection and inflammation occurs, which is called?

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Acute cholecystitis

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What is the MC infection in acute cholecystitis?

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E. coli

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Clinical manifestations of acute cholecystitis

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  • Continuous RUQ or epigastric pain (may be associated with large or fatty meals)
  • Nausea, anorexia, guarding
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Physical exam findings associated with cholecystitis

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  • Fever, enlarged palpable gallbladder
  • Murphy’s Sign: inspiratory arrest with palpation of gallbladder
  • Boas sign: right shoulder pain
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Explain the cause of Boas sign with cholecystitis

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-Phrenic nerve irritation

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The initial test for cholecystitis is ______ whereas the gold standard is _____

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US

HIDA scan (cholescintigraphy)

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Management for cholecystitis

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  • NPO
  • IVF
  • ABX (Ceftriaxone + Metronidazole)
  • Followed by cholecystectomy
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If the patient is nonoperative, what should be done for cholecystitis?

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-Cholecystostomy (percutaneous drainage of the gallbladder)

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What is acute acalculous cholecystitis?

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-Necroinflammatory disease of the gallbladder not due to gallstones

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What is choledocolithiasis?

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Gallstones in the common bile duct

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Symptoms of choledocolithiasis

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  • Prolonged biliary colic (more prolonged due to stone blocking bile duct)
  • RUQ Pain
  • Jaundice
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Labs for choledocolithiasis

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  • Labs: elevated AST and ALT

- Increased Alkaline phosphatase + GGT (cholestasis)

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What diagnostics are done for choledocolithiasis?

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  • US (initial)

- ERCP (diagnostic of choice) because is diagnostic and therapeutic

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Treatment for choledocolithiasis

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-ERCP stone extraction

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Cholangitis is

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biliary tract infection secondary to obstruction of the common bile duct

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Symptoms of cholangitis

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  • Charcot’s Triad: fever + RUQ Pain + Jaundice

- Reynold’s Pentad: + Hypotension/Shock + AMS

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Diagnostics for cholangitis

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  • Labs: Leukocytosis, increased alkaline phosphatase + GGT
  • US (initial)
  • MRCP (Most accurate)
  • Cholangiography (gold standard via ERCP)
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Treatment for cholangitis
- IV ABX followed by CBD decompression and stone extraction once stable - ERCP
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When should ERCP for cholangitis be done?
Once patient has been afebrile/stable for 48 hours after IV ABX
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What population is at increased risk for neonatal jaundice?
Asian population
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When does neonatal jaundice present and when should it normalize?
Presents on days 3-5 of life and bilirubin levels fall in about 50% of neonates during the first week of life
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Jaundice, yellowing of the skin, is associated with bilirubin levels of
> 5.0 mg/dL
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What is kernicterus and what levels of bilirubin is it associated with?
- Cerebral dysfunction and encephalopathy (lethargy, hearing loss, mental developmental delays) - Bilirubin > 20 mg/dL
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What is the initial therapy of choice for neonatal jaundice?
Phototherapy
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Phototherapy is initiated based on age. Explain this.
24 hours of age > 12 mg/dL 48 hours of age > 15 mg/dL 72 hours of age > 18 mg/dL
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In severe cases of neonatal jaundice, what treatment is done?
Exchange transfusion
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What is Dubin-Johnson Syndrome?
Isolated conjugated (direct) hyperbilirubinemia
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On liver biopsy, what is seen with Dubin-Johnson Syndrome?
Grossly black liver and dark pigment in hepatocytes
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What is Rotor's Syndrome and how is it different from Dubin-Johnson Syndrome?
Associated with conjugated and unconjugated hyperbilirubinemia -Not associated with grossly black liver on biopsy
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What is Crigler-Najjar Syndrome?
Hereditary unconjugated hyperbilirubinemia
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What is the pathophysiology of Crigler-Najjar Syndrome?
-Decreased activity of the UGT enzyme needed to convert indirect bilirubin to direct bilirubin
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What are the symptoms of Crigler-Najjar Syndrome?
- Neonatal Jaundice with severe progression in second week leading to kernicterus - Or asymptomatic
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How to diagnose Crigler-Najjar Syndrome?
-Labs: Isolated (indirect) unconjugated hyperbilirubinemia and otherwise normal liver function tests
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What is the treatment of choice for Crigler-Najjar Syndrome?
Phototherapy (if no UGT activity) and Phenobarbital (if very little UGT activity)
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What is the enzyme responsible for conjugation of bilirubin?
UGT (glucuronosyltransferase)
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What is Gilbert's Syndrome?
-Reduced UGT activity and transient episodes of jaundice during periods of stress, fasting, alcohol, or illness
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What findings are on labs for Gilbert's Syndrome?
-Increase in isolated indirect bilirubin level with otherwise normal LFTs
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Is PT or albumin an earlier indicator of severe liver injury/prognosis?
PT
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Prolonged PT is seen when _____% of the liver's protein synthesizing ability is lost
80%
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