NURSE-UN 1244 Lecture 2: Understanding Cholelithiasis The Easy Way
28 Nov 2021
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Disorder referring to biliary tract stones forming in the gallbladder. Crystalline structures formed by hardening and accumulation of particles. Types of gallstones: cholesterol stones most common type. Cholesterol stones smooth, whitish to yellow tan. Cholesterol stones associated with obesity: bile pigment stones contains an excess unconjugated bilirubin. Bile pigment stones black (associated with hemolysis and cirrhosis) Bile pigment stones earthy (infection in the bile tract: mixed stones combination of pigment and cholesterol stones. Mixed stones plus substances like: (pap cab: palmitate, phosphates, calcium carbonate, bile salts. How is cholecystitis associated with cholelithiasis: complete or partial obstruction of the bile duct, chemical irritation of the bile to the gallbladder wall, mucosal swelling. Abscess localized accumulation of pus in a cavity. Atelecstasis - collapse of one or more areas in the lung. Bile liquid material composed of bilirubin, electrolytes, water, fatty acids, and cholesterol. Bile duct - the duct that conveys bile from the liver and the gallbladder to the duodenum.
