Notes in 01_Cholelithiasis

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Published	02/10/2024	{{c1::Cholelithiasis}} is the presence of gallstones usually in the gallbladder
Published	02/10/2024	{{c1::Choledocholithiasis}} refers to the presence of one or more gallstones in the common bile duct (CBD)
Published	02/10/2024	Causes of Cholelithiasis{{c1::Elevated cholesterol}} {{c1::Elevated bilirubin}} {{c1::Gallbladder dysfunction}}
Published	02/10/2024	Presentation of {{c2::Cholelithiasis}}:{{c1::Biliary colic (pain in epigastrium that radiates to shoulder)}} {{c1::Jaundice}}
Published	02/10/2024	Complications of Cholelithiasis:{{c1::Acute cholecystitis}} {{c1::Empyema}}  {{c1::Perforation of gallbladder}}
Published	02/10/2024	Investigations of Gallstones:Blood tests — {{c1::LFT's (AST, ALT, ALP)}}, {{c1::Amylase}}, {{c1::Lipase}}, {{c1::WCC}} Golden Standard for Gallstones …
Published	02/10/2024	Gold Standard Investigation for Gallstones is {{c1::ultrasound scan}}
Published	02/10/2024	{{c1::Radio iso-tope scan}} is used to investigate the {{c2::function}} of the gallbladder
Published	02/10/2024	{{c1::CT scan}} is used to investigate for {{c2::perforation}} or {{c2::infection}} of gallbladder or exclusion of {{c2::cancer}}
Published	02/10/2024	Management of Asymptomatic Gallstones is {{c1::observation}}
Published	02/10/2024	Non-operative management of Gallstones is by dissolution of stones via {{c1::medication}}
Published	02/10/2024	{{c1::Lithotripsy}} is a procedure not indicated for {{c2::gallstones}} but used for {{c2::kidney stones}} because it leads to more smaller stones tha…
Published	02/10/2024	Operative management of Gallstones involves:Golden standard is {{c1::Laparoscopic cholecystectomy +/- OTC}} Other treatments {{c1::ERCP (Endoscopic re…
Published	02/10/2024	Golden Standard to Manage {{c2::Gallstones}} is {{c1::Laparoscopic cholecystectomy (removal of gallbladder) +/- OTC}}
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