Biliary Pathologies Quiz

Which disease is characterized by excess bilirubin in the blood and presents with yellowing of the eyes?

Which disease is caused by stone formation and associated chronic inflammation in the gallbladder?

Which disease is often associated with stone impaction and presents with sudden onset of agonizing mid-epigastric pain?

What is the term for the presence of gallstones in the biliary tree?

What are the two most frequent diseases of the biliary tree?

In which organ does stone formation and associated chronic inflammation occur in cholelithiasis?

What is the term for the yellowing of the eyes in jaundice?

What can cause an increase in the rate of bilirubin production in jaundice?

What can interfere with the secretion of bile and cause obstructive disease in jaundice?

What can cause jaundice in the presence of diseased liver?

Which of the following is a symptom of chronic cholecystitis?

What can gallstones result in?

What is the main cause of cirrhosis of the liver?

What happens to the liver in cirrhosis?

What are the signs and symptoms of early cirrhosis of the liver?

What is the radiographic appearance of a diseased liver in cirrhosis?

Which symptom is associated with ascites in cirrhosis?

What is the name for the dilated cutaneous veins seen in cirrhosis?

What can chronic irritation in cirrhosis of the liver lead to?

What is the term for generalized edema in cirrhosis of the liver?

Characterized by excess bilirubin in the blood, presenting with yellowing of the eyes
Increased rate of bilirubin production can be caused by hemolysis, ineffective erythropoiesis, or resorption of a large hematoma
Interference with bile secretion can cause obstructive disease, leading to jaundice
Diseased liver can also cause jaundice

Characterized by stone formation and associated chronic inflammation in the gallbladder
Occurs in the gallbladder, leading to chronic inflammation and stone formation
Can cause sudden onset of agonizing mid-epigastric pain due to stone impaction

Cholelithiasis and cholecystitis are the two most frequent diseases of the biliary tree
Presence of gallstones in the biliary tree is termed choledocholithiasis

Main cause is liver disease, leading to scarring and fibrosis of the liver
Liver tissue is replaced by scar tissue, leading to loss of liver function
Early signs and symptoms include fatigue, weakness, and loss of appetite
Radiographic appearance of a diseased liver in cirrhosis shows a shrunken and nodular liver
Ascites, a symptom of cirrhosis, is characterized by accumulation of fluid in the peritoneal cavity
Dilated cutaneous veins seen in cirrhosis are termed caput medusae
Chronic irritation in cirrhosis can lead to development of liver cancer
Generalized edema in cirrhosis is termed anasarca