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Radiographic exam of the gallbladder.
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Cholecystogram
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Radiographic exam of the biliary ducts.
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Cholangiogram
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Bile Route
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R and L hepatic duct
Common hepatic duct Common bile duct Pancreatic duct Duodenum |
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Functions of Gallbladder
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1)Stores bile
2)Concentrates bile with hydrolysis 3)Contracts when stimulated by the hormone CCK |
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What projection reduces OID for gallbladder?
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PA
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Where does the gb lie in a hypersthenic pt?
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high and lateral
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Where does the gb lie in an aesthenic pt?
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low and midline
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Anatomy of the gb.
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cyctic duct
neck of gb body of gb fundus |
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OCG
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Oral Cholecystogram
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Any contrast given by mouth to visualize the gb.
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Cholecystopaques
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OCG measures what three things?
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1)functional ability of the liver to remove contrast from bloodstream along with bile
2)patency and condition of the biliary ducts 3)concentrating and contracting ability of the gb |
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Pathologic Indications for the OCG
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*cholelithiasis
*cholecystitis *neoplasms *biliary stenosis *congenital anomalies |
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Most common abnormality diagnosed during an OCG.
90% of all gb and duct disorders are due to this. |
Cholelithiasis
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Who is at higher risk for cholelithiasis?
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females and obese pts
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The preferred method for detecting stones.
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Sonography
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Due to blockage of cystic duct, therefore bile does not flow from GB into the common bile duct.
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ACUTE cholecystitis
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Almost always associated with gallstones
Symptoms are RUQ pain, heartburn and nausea after eating |
CHRONIC cholecystitis
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