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What is the primary constituent in bile responsible for predisposing to gallstone formation?
What is the primary constituent in bile responsible for predisposing to gallstone formation?
- Phospholipids
- Bile salts
- Lecithin
- Cholesterol (correct)
What is the most common type of gallstone?
What is the most common type of gallstone?
- Pigment, resulting from bilirubin precipitation
- Pure cholesterol, usually calcified
- Black pigment, more common in women and Asian individuals
- Mixed, predominantly cholesterol (correct)
What is the term for pain arising from the gallbladder without established inflammation or infection?
What is the term for pain arising from the gallbladder without established inflammation or infection?
- Biliary colic (correct)
- Emphysematous cholecystitis
- Porcelain gallbladder
- Acute calculous cholecystitis
What percentage of acute calculous cholecystitis cases report a previous attack of biliary pain?
What percentage of acute calculous cholecystitis cases report a previous attack of biliary pain?
Which condition involves infection of the gallbladder wall with gas-forming bacteria, usually anaerobes?
Which condition involves infection of the gallbladder wall with gas-forming bacteria, usually anaerobes?
What is the prognosis for gallbladder cancer in untreated patients?
What is the prognosis for gallbladder cancer in untreated patients?
Which cancer accounts for only 2%–3% of malignancies and is divided into intrahepatic or extrahepatic types?
Which cancer accounts for only 2%–3% of malignancies and is divided into intrahepatic or extrahepatic types?
Which type of cholangiocarcinoma arises in the perihilar region and has a reported 5-year survival of 10%–20%?
Which type of cholangiocarcinoma arises in the perihilar region and has a reported 5-year survival of 10%–20%?
Which factors are associated with increased incidence of gallbladder cancer?
Which factors are associated with increased incidence of gallbladder cancer?
What is the term for pain arising from inflammation of the gallbladder wall?
What is the term for pain arising from inflammation of the gallbladder wall?
What percentage of the general population is found to have cholelithiasis?
What percentage of the general population is found to have cholelithiasis?
Which group has a higher risk of developing cholelithiasis?
Which group has a higher risk of developing cholelithiasis?
Which medical condition is NOT listed as a predisposing factor for cholelithiasis?
Which medical condition is NOT listed as a predisposing factor for cholelithiasis?
Which ethnic group is mentioned as having a predisposition to cholelithiasis?
Which ethnic group is mentioned as having a predisposition to cholelithiasis?
Which factor is described as most critical to stone formation in cholelithiasis?
Which factor is described as most critical to stone formation in cholelithiasis?
What percentage of the general population with cholelithiasis are symptomatic?
What percentage of the general population with cholelithiasis are symptomatic?
Which age group has the highest percentage of adults with cholelithiasis?
Which age group has the highest percentage of adults with cholelithiasis?
Which medical condition is NOT listed as a predisposing factor for cholelithiasis?
Which medical condition is NOT listed as a predisposing factor for cholelithiasis?
What is the approximate overall mortality for acute pancreatitis (AP)?
What is the approximate overall mortality for acute pancreatitis (AP)?
Which of the following is a known etiology of gallstone pancreatitis?
Which of the following is a known etiology of gallstone pancreatitis?
What is a defining characteristic of pancreatic pseudocysts?
What is a defining characteristic of pancreatic pseudocysts?
In what percentage of patients who suffer an attack of acute pancreatitis do pseudocysts develop as a complication?
In what percentage of patients who suffer an attack of acute pancreatitis do pseudocysts develop as a complication?
What is the definition of pancreatic necrosis?
What is the definition of pancreatic necrosis?
What can result from inflammation and disruption of the pancreatic duct?
What can result from inflammation and disruption of the pancreatic duct?
What is a characteristic feature of chronic pancreatitis?
What is a characteristic feature of chronic pancreatitis?
What are the most common malignant pancreatic neoplasms?
What are the most common malignant pancreatic neoplasms?
What are some common risk factors for malignant pancreatic cancers?
What are some common risk factors for malignant pancreatic cancers?
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