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Published	01/24/2025	What are the three main types of gallstones?
Published	01/24/2025	What is the classic "5 Fs" mnemonic for risk factors of cholesterol gallstones?
Published	01/24/2025	What imaging modality is the most sensitive for detecting gallstones?
Published	01/24/2025	What is the main mechanism behind the formation of cholesterol gallstones?
Published	01/24/2025	What is the first-line treatment for asymptomatic gallstones?
Published	01/24/2025	What is the most common cause of acute cholecystitis?
Published	01/24/2025	What sign is pathognomonic for acute cholecystitis on physical exam?
Published	01/24/2025	What are the classic ultrasound findings in acute cholecystitis?
Published	01/24/2025	What is the definitive treatment for acute cholecystitis? Bonus: cholecystitis increases risk of what malignancy?
Published	01/24/2025	What is Charcot’s triad, and what condition does it suggest?
Published	01/24/2025	What is the most common cause of cholangitis?
Published	01/24/2025	What lab findings are characteristic of biliary obstruction? (4)
Published	01/24/2025	If ultrasound is inconclusive for choledocolithiasis. What other tests can be performed?
Published	01/24/2025	What is the most common treatment for choledocholithiasis with cholangitis?
Published	01/24/2025	What is Reynold’s pentad, and what condition does it indicate?
Published	01/24/2025	What is the most common complication of untreated gallstones?
Published	01/24/2025	What is porcelain gallbladder, and why is it clinically significant?
Published	01/24/2025	What are the key differences in clinical presentation between biliary colic and acute cholecystitis?
Published	01/24/2025	What is the difference between choledocholithiasis and cholelithiasis?
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