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Gallstone in Hartmann's Pouch on Ultrasound
Need to differentiate from air in duodenum.

Dr. J. Christian Fox @jchristianfox

#Hartmanns
Gallstone in Hartmann's ... jchristianfox #Hartmanns ... #Pouch #Gallstones
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
Diseases of the Biliary Tract
Asymptomatic gallstones - Asymptomatic
Symptomatic gallstones - Biliary pain
Cholesterolosis of gallbladder - Usually
Asymptomatic gallstones ... Asymptomatic Symptomatic gallstones ... jaundice, fever; gallstone
Crystalloid Composition - Normal Saline, Ringer's Lactate, Hartmann's Solution, PlasmaLyte

Ca2+ Mg2+ Cl- 
Acetate 
Lactate 
Gluconate 
Bicarbonate
Ringer's Lactate, Hartmann's ... Lactated #Plasmalyte #Hartmanns
Distinguishing Between Paralytic vs Mechanical Ileus
Paralytic Ileus
 - Medical history: Frequent ulcer or gallstone pains or
Frequent ulcer or gallstone ... of carcinoma, gallstones
An example of the wall echo shadow (WES) sign. Well defined, echogenic gallbladder wall with posterior
shadowing from gallstones ... WESComplex #Sign #Gallstones
REBEL Review 70: Fluid Composition - Colloids and Crystalloids

Colloids: Dextran, Gelatin - Crystalloids: Normal Saline, Ringer's
Ringer's Lactate, Hartmann's ... LactatedRingers #hartmanns
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
Cholecystitis on POCUS (Labeled)

Ultrasound showing gallstone, wall thickening, and pericholecystic fluid.

Dr. Meghan Herbst @EUSmkh

#Cholecystitis #POCUS #clinical
Ultrasound showing gallstone ... #gallbladder #gallstone
The causes of Pancreatitis 
The mnemonic "l Get Smashed" 
is often found to be helpful. 

Idiopathic
Idiopathic Gallstones