CH 17 Liver and Pancreas Disorders

Cholecystitis

Inflammation of gallbladder and cystic duct

Cholangitis

Inflammation usually related to infection of bile ducts

Choledocholithiasis

Obstruction of the biliary tract by gallstones

Cholelithiasis

solid material that forms in bile; gallstones

Women

_________are twice as likely to develop gallstones alongside those with high cholesterol, obesity, those who use contraceptives or alcoholics

sudden severe pain, nausea/vomiting, jaundice

__________ are all signs of Cholelithiasis (gallstones)

Liver

________is the metabolic factory of the body; receives blood from hepatic portal vein