Cholangitis - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Appendicitis Inflammation of the appendix usually in persons 10-19. S&S: periumbilical pain, RLQ pain, nvd, anorexia. Pain may initially be epigastric or periumbilical then settle in RLQ. Perforation, peritonitis and abscess formation are all potential complications UC S&S recurrent diarrhea, bloody stools, febrile, polyarthritis, uveitis, sclerosing cholangitis, erythema nodosum and pyoderma gangrenosum UC complications fissures, hemorrhoids, perirectal abscess, toxic megacolon, col...

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Which is/are responsible for causing vaginitis? : Candida albicans & Trichonomas vaginitis A cavity containing pus and surrounded by an inflamed tissue : Abscess An inflammation of the rectum that may be caused by bacterial infection, parasites, irritation from fecal matter, or toxic agents : Proctitis An inflammation of the bile ducts, which is caused by blockages of the bile ducts, such as gallstones : Cholangitis An inflammation of the gall bladder often caused by the presence of ...

Surgery EOR Exam Questions with 100% Correct Answers what is the most common type of liver cancer? - Answer- hepatocellular carcinoma tx for hemochromatosis (excessive iron loading) - Answer- deferoxamine chelation HBsAg - Answer- acute/chronic infection HBeAg - Answer- VERY INFECTIOUS acute/chronic infection infectivity wild type viral infection anti-HBc - Answer- marker of exposure persists indefinitely anti-HBe - Answer- low infectivity Anti-HBs - Answer- marker of immunity VACCI...

NUR 631 Exam 2 Questions and Verified Solutions What are examples of things that can cause visceral pain? Intestine, biliary tree, liver disease What are examples of things that can cause parietal pain? Appendicitis, peritonitis What are examples of things that can cause referred pain? Cholecystitis What are examples of things that can cause colicky pain? Renal stones What is the order in which you should perform an abdominal physical exam? 1. inspection 2. auscultation 3. percussio...

GERD that is resistent to medical treatment - Need to have sliding hiatal hernia at top of ddx Charcots triad associated with? Tx? - Ascending cholangitis Treat with Zosyn as it will cover all possible organisms Alcoholic Ketoacidosis - Large anion gap ( Na - (Cl + bicarb)) Normal glucose Will have intractable vomitting and abd pai

NAVLE Prep Questions with 100% Correct Answers | Verified | Updated A person calls to to say she adopted a friend's dog and requests a copy of the dog's medical record and radiographs. The former owner is a client at your clinic. Which one of the following choices is the most appropriate action to take? A - Require original owner consent or court order to release information B - Give caller a copy of medical record only C - Give caller a copy of medical record and radiographs D - After...

NAVLE prep questions and Correct Answers 2024 Tested and Passed!!! A person calls to to say she adopted a friend's dog and requests a copy of the dog's medical record and radiographs. The former owner is a client at your clinic. Which one of the following choices is the most appropriate action to take? A - Require original owner consent or court order to release information B - Give caller a copy of medical record only C - Give caller a copy of medical record and radiographs D - A...

AAMI Pathology for Embalmers Final Exam Review with correct solutions. Candida albicans & Trichonomas vaginitis ️ Which is/are responsible for causing vaginitis? Abscess ️ A cavity containing pus and surrounded by an inflamed tissue Proctitis ️ An inflammation of the rectum that may be caused by bacterial infection, parasites, irritation from fecal matter, or toxic agents Cholangitis ️ An inflammation of the bile ducts, which is caused by blockages of the bile ducts, such as gall...

GI (NCCPA outline) (Latest 2023 / 2024) Actual Questions and Answers 100% Correct 1. - Patient will be an overweight (Fat),Fertile,Female in her Forties (4Fs) - Complaining of colicky,steadily increasing RUQ or epigastric pain aftereating fatty foods - PE will show *Murphy's sign, Boas sign* Diagnosis is made by: -- Initial = US -- Gold standard = HIDA - Most commonly caused by obstruction by a gallstone - Treatment is cholecystectomy Answer: Cholecystitis 2. Initial test for Chol...