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Patho chap 32

Gallbladder, pancreatic, and bile duct dysfunction

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the function of bile assist with digestion and elimination
bile breaks down what fats and facilitates the absorption of fat - soluble vitamins
where is bile stored? stored in the gallbladder while the rest is released into hepatic duct and then onto the common bile duct
bile is released in response to what hormone? cholecystokinin in the small intestine when fatty food is consumed
pancreas secretes what digestive enzymes lipase, amylase, peptidases, and bicarbonate to neutralize acid in the intestines
where are digestive enzymes secreted? into the pancreatic duct which drains into the common bile duct
digestive enzymes is released in response to what hormone? secreatnin
choledocholithiasis when gallstones can also travel further and obstruct the common bile duct
cholelithiasis gallstones
biliary stasis delayed emptying of the gallbladder
biliary sludge the precursor to gallstones
cholangitis when a gallstone can cause inflammation of the cystic duct
biliary colic a syndrome of spasmodic pain associated with irritation of the gallbladder, secondary to gallstones
risk factors of cholecystitis female, fatty, fertile, forty or fifty
what can cause cholecystitis usually due to gallstones
what are the symptoms of cholecystitis episodic colicky or spasmodic pain after eating, positive murphy's sign pain may refer to the right scapula, anorexia & feeling of fullness
murphy's sign the RUQ pain associated with cholecystitis
collin's sign the pain of cholecystitis radiates to the right shoulder or scapula
what two things can a ruptured gallbladder lead to peritonitis and sepsis
inflammation of the pancreas can lead to what 3 things pancreatic insufficiency malabsorption diabetes
auto digestion the process in pancreatitis where the digestive enzymes attack the pancreatic tissue
causes of acute pancreatitis alcohol and gallstones
causes of chronic pancreatitis recurrent acute episodes, alcohol, hereditary disease
symptoms of acute pancreatitis sudden and severe
symptoms of chronic pancreatitis symptoms fluctuate
Cullen's sign discoloration around umbilicus due to hemorrhage
Grey Turner sign discoloration around the flanks
complication of pancreatitis leakage can cause a gland tumor
how does chronic pancreatitis differ from acute pancreatitis chronic pancreatitis is chronic, ongoing disease
Created by: sammy.e7
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