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What is the primary component of black pigment stones?
What is the primary component of black pigment stones?
- Vitamin C
- Cholesterol
- Calcium bilirubinate (correct)
- Bile salts
Which of the following is a risk factor for the formation of cholesterol stones?
Which of the following is a risk factor for the formation of cholesterol stones?
- Crohn’s disease
- Pregnancy (correct)
- Vitamin C supplementation
- Cirrhosis
What is the most common type of gallstone in industrialized countries?
What is the most common type of gallstone in industrialized countries?
- Brown pigment stones
- Mixed stones
- Black pigment stones
- Cholesterol stones (correct)
What is the relationship between aspirin and gallstone formation?
What is the relationship between aspirin and gallstone formation?
What percentage of gallstones are accounted for by brown pigment stones in industrialized countries?
What percentage of gallstones are accounted for by brown pigment stones in industrialized countries?
What is the most common presentation of gallstones?
What is the most common presentation of gallstones?
Where is the fundus of the gallbladder located?
Where is the fundus of the gallbladder located?
What is the primary function of the gallbladder?
What is the primary function of the gallbladder?
What is the composition of black pigment stones?
What is the composition of black pigment stones?
What is the name of the disease characterized by the presence of stones in the gallbladder?
What is the name of the disease characterized by the presence of stones in the gallbladder?
What is a complication of uncomplicated gallstone disease?
What is a complication of uncomplicated gallstone disease?
What is a risk factor for the formation of cholesterol stones?
What is a risk factor for the formation of cholesterol stones?
What is the likelihood of a previously asymptomatic patient presenting with complications of gallstone disease without first experiencing biliary colic?
What is the likelihood of a previously asymptomatic patient presenting with complications of gallstone disease without first experiencing biliary colic?
What is the typical characteristic of the pain in biliary colic?
What is the typical characteristic of the pain in biliary colic?
Where is the pain of biliary colic typically radiated to?
Where is the pain of biliary colic typically radiated to?
What is the typical duration of an episode of biliary colic?
What is the typical duration of an episode of biliary colic?
What is the outcome for a patient who develops symptoms of gallstone disease?
What is the outcome for a patient who develops symptoms of gallstone disease?
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