Gastroenterology & Hepatology — Flashcards

Mesenteric adenitis typically improves and almost always clears up within _____

Hint: time

On examination, _____ has a +ve Murphy's sign which is when the examiner instructs the patient to breathe out, then palpates gallbladder (RUQ), instructs the patient to breathe in, which causes inspiratory arrest because of gallbladder pain as the diaphragm pushes gallbladder down into palpated hand

Cholesterol gallstones = radio_____ Pigmented gallstones = radiopaque

The most common pathogenesis of appendicitis in adults is _____

What is the second-line investigation for acute cholecystitis if ultrasound is inconclusive? _____

Gallstone diseases/complications are _____, acute cholecystitis, and severe complications such as cholangitis & pancreatitis

Hint: most common

_____ can occur in ascites that is most commonly caused by E. coli on ascitic fluid culture

Hint: complication

Acute cholangitis is also known as _____

Patients often report pain is worse when _____ for appendicitis

What is the management for acute cholecystitis? _____ Laparoscopic cholecystectomy within 1 week

Hint: initial