| A | B |
|---|
| Bile | Gives stool its characteristic color |
| Cholecystitis | Inflammation of gall bladder |
| Cholecystitis risk factor | Diabetes, estrogen, low fat diet, obesity |
| Pain of cholecystitis | RUQ pain radiates to right shoulder |
| Symptoms of bile duct obstruction | Dark urine, jaundice, clay colored stools |
| Definitive diagnosis of gall bladder disease | ERCP, HIDA scan |
| Drains CBD after surgery | Maintain patency, significant drainage during first 24 hours |
| Cholecystostomy | Remove stones |
| Cholecystectomy | Remove gall bladder |
| Cystic duct | Accepts bile from liver and carries bile to CBD |
| Acute pancreatitis | Greatest threat to life is hypotension |
| Pain of pancreatitis | ULQ pain radiates to back |
| Abnormal labs with pancreatitis | Elevated lipase and amylase |
| 2 main causes of pancreatitis | Biliary tract disorders and alcoholism |
| Pancreatitis treatment | NPO, pain control, fluids, PPI |
| Pancreatic cancer surgical procedure | Whipple procedure |
| Etiolgies of pancreatitic cancer | Smoking, hi fat diet, cirrhosis |
| Symptoms of pancreatitic cancer | Anorexia, NV, blood sugar alterations, steatorrhea |
| Cullen's sign | sign of hemorrhagic pancreatitis |
| CBD | empties into duodenum |
