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Complications of Gallstones - Cholelithiasis
1. Biliary colic
2. Cholecystitis
3. Mucocele
4. Empyema
5. Fistula
6. Perforation
7. Gallbladder carcinoma
8. Mirizzi's syndrome
9.
Complications of Gallstones ... Gallstone ileus ... Complications #Gallstones ... Cholelithiasis #differential
Diseases of the Biliary Tract
Asymptomatic gallstones - Asymptomatic
Symptomatic gallstones - Biliary pain
Cholesterolosis of gallbladder - Usually
Asymptomatic gallstones ... Asymptomatic Symptomatic gallstones ... jaundice, fever; gallstone ... biliary #diseases #differential
Gallstone in Hartmann's Pouch on Ultrasound
Need to differentiate from air in duodenum.

Dr. J. Christian Fox @jchristianfox

#Hartmanns
Gallstone in Hartmann's ... Ultrasound Need to differentiate ... Hartmanns #Pouch #Gallstones
Gallstone Diseases
1. Asymptomatic Stones 75%
2. Biliary Pain 20%
3. Acute Cholecystitis 10%
4. Mirizzi's Syndrome < 0.1%
5. Cholangitis/
Gallstone Diseases ... Cancer < 0.1% #Gallstone ... #Diseases #differential
Complications of Gallstones (Cholelithiasis)

#Gallstones #Cholelithiasis #Complications #Diagnosis #Differential
Complications of Gallstones ... Cholelithiasis) #Gallstones ... Complications #Diagnosis #Differential
Small and Large Bowel Obstruction - Differential (DISTEND HIM)

Diverticulitis 
Inflammatory bowel disease (Crohn’s, UC) 
Surgery (adhesions)
Obstruction - Differential ... Hirschsprung’s Duodenal gallstones ... Obstruction #SBO #Differential
The causes of Pancreatitis 
The mnemonic "l Get Smashed" 
is often found to be helpful. 

Idiopathic
Idiopathic Gallstones ... Pregnancy) #Differential
Jaundice - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Pre-Hepatic - Unconjugated Hyperbilirubinemia
Increased Production
 • Hemolysis
 • Ineffective Erythropoiesis
 • Hematoma
Decreased
Jaundice - Differential ... Obstruction • Gallstones ... #Jaundice #Differential
Right Upper Quadrant Pain
Liver:
 - Infectious: Acute viral hepatitis, Liver abscess
 - Non-infectious: hepatitis (Alcohol, Medications),
Non-infectious: Gallstones ... #RUQ #Pain #differential
Causes of Intestinal Obstruction - Differential Diagnosis
Lesions Extrinsic to the Intestinal Wall:
 • Adhesions: Postoperative, Congenital,
Obstruction - Differential ... obturator obstruction: Gallstone ... #Obstruction #Differential