17 Questions
What is the primary component of black pigment stones?
Calcium bilirubinate
Which of the following is a risk factor for the formation of cholesterol stones?
Pregnancy
What is the most common type of gallstone in industrialized countries?
Cholesterol stones
What is the relationship between aspirin and gallstone formation?
The text does not mention aspirin
What percentage of gallstones are accounted for by brown pigment stones in industrialized countries?
5%
What is the most common presentation of gallstones?
Asymptomatic
Where is the fundus of the gallbladder located?
At the tip of the right 9th costal cartilage
What is the primary function of the gallbladder?
To store bile
What is the composition of black pigment stones?
Calcium bilirubinate
What is the name of the disease characterized by the presence of stones in the gallbladder?
Cholecystolithiasis
What is a complication of uncomplicated gallstone disease?
Acute cholecystitis
What is a risk factor for the formation of cholesterol stones?
Genetic or environmental predisposition to bile supersaturated with cholesterol
What is the likelihood of a previously asymptomatic patient presenting with complications of gallstone disease without first experiencing biliary colic?
Rare
What is the typical characteristic of the pain in biliary colic?
Constant intense dull
Where is the pain of biliary colic typically radiated to?
Right shoulder
What is the typical duration of an episode of biliary colic?
At least 30 minutes
What is the outcome for a patient who develops symptoms of gallstone disease?
They are at increased risk for complications
Test your knowledge of the gallbladder's structure, function, and location in the body. Learn about the anatomy of the gallbladder and its role in digestion and absorption. Evaluate your understanding of the surface anatomy and the characteristics of the fundus, body, and neck of the gallbladder.
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