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USIDMS GB/Biliary Tree

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Where is the gallbladder located?   On visceral surface of liver between left and right lobes  
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What artery supplies the gallbladder?   cystic artery  
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Name the 3 anatomic areas of the gallbladder.   neck, body, fundus  
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What are the folds called within the cystic duct?   spiral valves of Heister  
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The CBD is formed by what?   union of CHD and cystic  
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Is the CBD anterior or posterior to the IVC?   anterior  
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What is another name for the pancreatic duct?   Duct of Wirsung  
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Name 3 functions of the GB.   • Storage of bile • Concentration of bile • Delivery of bile to duodenum  
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Name 2 functions of the biliary system.   • Transport bile from liver to GB • Transport bile from GB to duodenum  
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What is the normal variant of the GB called when it folds at the fundus?   Phrygian cap  
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What is it called when stones are formed by crystallized bile salts and cholesterol?   Cholelithiasis  
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What does it mean to have a "packed bag"?   The GB is full of stones  
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What is the normal measurement for the GB wall thickness?   3 mm or less  
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Distension of the GB is called what?   Courvoisier’s Sign or hydrops  
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GB wall calcification is called what?   porcelain GB  
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What is a Choledochal Cyst?   Cystic dilation of biliary tree  
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What is the most common obstructive biliary disease in infants & children?   Biliary Atresia  
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What is most common cause of obstructive jaundice?   Choledocholithiasis  
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Increased pressure in biliary system that causes pus to form is called what?   Cholangitis  
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Thickened material within GB lumen that is associated with acute cholecystitis is called?   Empyema of the Gallbladder  
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