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Definition

Bile is trapped in the gallbladder rt obstruction

S/S (GIT)

Steatorrhea



Acholic stool: gray or clay colored stool



Vitamin ADEK deficiency



Bleeding: Vitamin K deficiency


RUQ pain: during eating

S/S (Blood)

Jaundice



Pruritus



Tea, cola or dark urine

Mgt

Diet: low fat



Pain relief: morphine


(-) demerol (can cause seizure)



Vitamin supplements: ADEK



Surgery: cholecystectomy