A 44-year-old woman is admitted electively for laparoscopic cholecystectomy for chronic cholelithiasis. She is obese, diabetic, and has sickle cell trait. Which of the following is... A 44-year-old woman is admitted electively for laparoscopic cholecystectomy for chronic cholelithiasis. She is obese, diabetic, and has sickle cell trait. Which of the following is the most likely type of her gallstones?
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The question describes a 44-year-old woman with several risk factors (obesity, diabetes, sickle cell trait) undergoing laparoscopic cholecystectomy for chronic cholelithiasis. The question asks to determine the most likely type of gallstones she has based on these risk factors.
Answer
A. Mixed
The final answer is A. Mixed
Answer for screen readers
The final answer is A. Mixed
More Information
The woman has risk factors like obesity and diabetes that are commonly associated with mixed gallstones. Additionally, sickle cell trait can increase the risk of pigment gallstones.
Tips
Ensure you consider all the patient's conditions when determining the most likely outcome.
Sources
- Cholelithiasis and its complications in sickle cell disease in a ... - pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
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