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30 Cards in this Set
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What does the biliary system consist of?
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The gallbladder acting as a reservoir for bile, and ducts that drain the liver of bile
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The basic function of the biliary system is
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to draint he liver of bile and to store the bile until it is needed to aid in digestion
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the liver produces ______ bile a day
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1-1.5 pints
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The gallbladder is divided into what 3 parts
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fundus - bottom
body - main or middle neck - narrow area leading to the cystic duct |
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The neck is aka ____
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infundibulum
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______ is a small sacculation or outpouching in the area of the gallbladder neck
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hartmans pouch
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The gallbladder wall should be no more than _____
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3mm thick
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If you cant find the Gallbladder ask
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if theyve eaten or had it removed
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The gallbladder is _____ in length and _____ in width
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7-11cm
3-4 cm |
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If the gallbladder width is more than ____ it is a questionalble acute process or hydroptic gallbladder
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5cm
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________ join about the level of the liver hilum to form the Common hepatic duct
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left and right hepatic duct
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________ will eventually becokme the common bile duct
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common hepatic duct
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________ enters the duodenum near the head of the pancreas or at the second part of the duodenum
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Common Bile duct
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________ connects the GB to the common hepatic duct. Once it joins the CHD the CHD is then the CBD.
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Cystic Duct
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________ are found within the cystic duct, and control the inward and outward flow of bile and help keep the cystic duct from kinking.
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Spiral Valves of Heister
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What is the size of the CHD
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up to 4mm is normal
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CBD size
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6mm and up to 10 mm in post choleccystectomy
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________ mm can be added for each decade after age 50 to the CBD measurement
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1mm
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The CBD enters the duodenum at the ________
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ampulla of vater
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The ________ is a muscle sheath that surrounds the CBD at the ampulla of vater. It aids in regulating bile flow into the duodenum.
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Sphincter of Oddi
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When ________ closes the gallbladder fills with bile
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sphincter of oddi
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When fats and amino acids are ingested the GI system releases ________
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cholecystokinin
(stimulates the GB to contract and Oddi to relax) |
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________ are protrusions from the inner wall of the GB. They are echogenic masses on the wall of the GB. They dont move and dont shadow.
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polyps
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________ is the most common variation in the GB. It is partially folded onto itself.
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Phyrygian Cap
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________ are prone to stone developement as a result of biliary stasis
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Septation of the Gallbladder
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________ is when there are 2 GBs and one usually doesnt function
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Duplicated Gallbladder
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________ is congenital absence of the GB
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Agenesis
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________ happens to the gb post eating or if there is a problem.
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contracted gallbladder
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________ is the prescence of bile in the tissues with resulting yellow green color of the skin. Obstruction of the biliary system can cause pressure on the liver and force bile into the blood.
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Jaundice
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What are some lab test associated with Gallbladder problems?
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total bili
alkaline phos indirect bili amy LFTs |
