Gastroenterology & Hepatology — Flashcards

In acute cholecystitis there is _____ AST & ALT, normal bilirubin, normal ALP, normal γ-GT

Hint: ↓/↑

The prognosis of acute cholangitis is _____ with mortality between 10-30% :((

Paralytic ileus most commonly occurs _____

_____ are abnormal concretions that form within the gallbladder

Ascitic fluid analysis with neutrophils > 250 cells/ul indicates _____

The characteristic presentation of _____ is diffuse periumbilical pain that localises to the right lower quadrant over ~24 hours

Acute cholangitis is caused by _____ which results in biliary stasis → bacterial translocation into bile ducts → bacterial infection ascends the biliary tract

Management of spontaneous bacterial peritonitis? Prophylaxis: _____ Management: IV cefotaxime

_____ is intestinal hypomotility WITHOUT bowel obstruction, subsequently leading to "functional" bowel obstruction

Acute cholecystitis is most commonly _____ in ~90% of patients

Hint: type