Pancreas and Gallbladder

cholelithiasis

aka gallstones

hard deposits that foorm in the gallbladder made of cholesterol of bilirubin

cholecystitis

inflammation of the gallbladder

usually associated with cholelithiasis

may be acute or chronic

can be acute or chronic - fat intolerance, dyspepsia, heartburn, flatulence, positive murphys

cholecystectomy

removal of the gallbladder

Acalculous cholecystitis

gallbladder inflammation without gallstones

usually due to truama, extensive burns, recent surgery, prolonged immobility or fastinig, diabetes, treptococci and salmonellae, E. Coli (most common)

bililary colic

intermittent abdominal pain that comes from your biliary tract, usually from your gallbladder or bile ducts.

spasms due to movement

consistent

prostration

extreme physical weakness or emotional exhaustion.

grangrenous cholecystitis

serious complication of acute cholecystitis where gallbladder tissue dies due to inflammation and ischemia

bile peritonitis

serious condition where bile leaks into the abdominal cavity, causing inflammation and potentially leading to severe complications like sepsis and death if not treated promptly

needs surgical intervention to prevent rupture or damage to the gallbladder or bile ducts

cholangitis

an infection of the bile ducts,

•Choledocholithiasis

allstones in the common bile duct, can cause pain, jaundice, and potentially serious complications if the blockage is not treated. 

temperature elevation with chills and jaundice may indicate this

ERCP

allos for visualization of the gallbladder, cystic duct, common hepatic duct, common bile duct using a scope

bile is taken and sent for culture to identify infections

diagnoses and treats problems in liver, gallbladder, bile ducts, and pancreas

parotitis

inflammation of the parotid glands, is a swelling of the salivary glands located between the ear and jaw, often caused by viral or bacterial infections,