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Biliary Tract Section

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What is a common site for for impaction, or lodging of gallstones?   show
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Where is the gallbladder found on the following body habitus; Asthenic, Hypersthenic, Hyposthenic   show
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show True  
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show 800-1000 ml/day  
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What is the average weight of the adult human liver?   show
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What are the 3 primary functions of the gallbladder?   show
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show Fat in the duodenum. Duodenum secretes enzyme Cholecystokin (CCK). CCK is secreted directly to the blood stream. CCK goes throughout body. When CCK reaches gallbladder it signals gallbladder to contract. Gallbladder contracts & releases bile.  
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What is the start of the chain of events for the contraction of the gallbladder to release Cholecystokin (CCK)?   show
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What happens if too much water is absorbed or if the cholesterol becomes too concentrated?   show
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What patient position will best demonstrate gallstones & move the gallbladder away for the spinal cord?   show
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Where is bile formed? Where is bile stored? What is the path the bile travels to be stored?   show
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What are the folds along the length on the inside of the cystic duct?   show
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show The anatomy & function of the gallbladder. Measures if the gallbladder contracts, if the gallbladder works, measures the patency of the ducts, measures the liver function. Measures if the liver takes contrast out of the blood stream.  
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show It sits in the anterior 1/3. It sits midline when viewed laterally.  
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What are some of the risks for a percutaneous transhepatic cholangiogram? Why?   show
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show A direct puncture of the biliary ducts by a chiba (skinny ) needle. The contrast media is injected to see where the stricture is. Can then do a biliary drainage & stone extraction.  
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show Bile is drained through common bile duct to the outside of the body through a T-Tube. Contrast is injected demonstrate the stone. The patient comes back to get more contrast to see if the stone is has drained. If stone is gone, then the T-Tube is removed.  
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show Cholelithiasis or biliary calculi. Cholecystitis. Neoplasms. Biliary Stenosis-Stricture (closing off of biliary ducts).  
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What does ERCP stand for? What is it?   show
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What are the 4 advantages of a gallbladder ultrasound instead of an operative cholnagiogram?   show
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Where is the endoscope inserted for a Laparoscopic cholangiogram? Why is a laparoscopic cholangiogram done vs. an operative cholangiogram?   show
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When should an exposure be taken during an operative cholangiogram? Why is this done?   show
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