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Which factor is not a predisposing factor for chronic cholecystitis?
Which factor is not a predisposing factor for chronic cholecystitis?
What is the main difference between chronic calcular cholecystitis and chronic acalcular cholecystitis?
What is the main difference between chronic calcular cholecystitis and chronic acalcular cholecystitis?
What is a common characteristic of a chronically inflamed gallbladder at operation?
What is a common characteristic of a chronically inflamed gallbladder at operation?
Which complication is associated with chronic cholecystitis acting as a septic focus?
Which complication is associated with chronic cholecystitis acting as a septic focus?
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In what percentage of patients are gallbladder stones & chronic cholecystitis usually silent?
In what percentage of patients are gallbladder stones & chronic cholecystitis usually silent?
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Study Notes
Predisposing Factors for Chronic Cholecystitis
- Obesity is a predisposing factor for chronic cholecystitis.
- Estrogen therapy and parity are also predisposing factors for chronic cholecystitis.
- Hemolytic disorders, such as sickle cell anemia, increase the risk of chronic cholecystitis.
- Ileal disease or resection, leading to bile salt malabsorption, is a predisposing factor for chronic cholecystitis.
- Female gender is a predisposing factor for chronic cholecystitis.
- Age over 40 is a predisposing factor for chronic cholecystitis.
- Family history of gallstones increases the risk of chronic cholecystitis.
- Rapid weight loss is a predisposing factor for chronic cholecystitis.
Difference between Chronic Calcular and Acalculous Cholecystitis
- Chronic calcular cholecystitis is characterized by the presence of gallstones.
- Chronic acalculous cholecystitis is characterized by the absence of gallstones.
Characteristics of a Chronically Inflamed Gallbladder
- A chronically inflamed gallbladder often appears thick-walled, edematous, and fibrotic at operation.
Complications of Chronic Cholecystitis
- Chronic cholecystitis can act as a septic focus, leading to complications such as infective endocarditis.
Silent Gallstones and Chronic Cholecystitis
- In approximately 80% of patients, gallbladder stones and chronic cholecystitis are usually silent, presenting no symptoms.
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Learn about chronic cholecystitis, a common condition more prevalent in women above 40, often associated with gallbladder stones. Understand the pathology, predisposing factors, and characteristics of chronically inflamed gallbladder at operation.
