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Chapter 13:
Biliary System
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Chapter 13 Workbook

LEARNER OBJECTIVES

At the completion of this chapter, the learner will be able to:

Section 1: Gallstone Disease
1.1 Identify the two major types of gallstones.
1.2 Describe the pathophysiology involved in the formation of gallstones.
1.3 Explain the risk factors for gallstone formation.
1.4 Describe the clinical features of gallstone formation.
1.5 List the tests used to diagnose gallstones.
1.6 Discuss the management protocols for asymptomatic and symptomatic
       patients with gallstone disease.

Section 2: Cholecystitis
2.1 Differentiate between chronic calculous cholecystitis and acute cholecystitis
       with regard to clinical features, diagnosis and management.
2.2 Discuss the complications that can result from acute cholecystitis.
2.3 Discuss choledocholithiasis (common duct stones), including classification,
       clinical features, diagnosis, and management.

Section 3: Noncalculous Gallbladder Disease
3.1 Differentiate between acute and chronic acalculous cholecystitis with regard
       to definition, clinical presentation, diagnosis, and management.
3.2 Define cholecystoses, including cholesterolosis and adenomyosis.
3.3 Explain postcholecystectomy syndrome.
3.4 Discuss neoplasms of the gallbladder.

Section 4: Diseases of the Bile Duct
4.1 Discuss congenital disease of the bile duct, including Caroli's disease,
       congenital hepatic fibrosis, choledochal cyst, Alagille's syndrome, and
       biliary atresia.
4.2 Define cholangitis and sclerosing cholangitis.
4.3 Describe benign and cancerous tumors of the bile duct.

LEARNER WORKBOOK

EXERCISE 1
1.0 List two major types of gallstones.

1.1 What are the three stages of cholesterol gallstone formation? 1.2 Fill in the blanks in the following table:

 
      Risk factors for gallstone formation:
      Factor      Pigment Stone         Cholesterol Stone
      Race
      Familial
      Diet
      Gallbladder stasis
      Associated disease

1.3 Briefly describe the clinical features of gallstone formation, including
       laboratory tests, presenting signs, and symptoms. 1.4 How are gallstones diagnosed? 1.5 Discuss three management strategies for gallstones. 1.6 What is the difference between open and laparoscopic cholecystectomy?

EXERCISE 2
2.0 What is the difference between chronic calculous cholecystitis and acute
       cholecystitis with regard to definition, clinical features, diagnosis, and
       management?

2.1 Describe four complications of acute cholecystitis. 2.2 Define the following common duct stones: primary, secondary, residual,
       recurrent. 2.3 What are the clinical features of common duct stones? 2.4 How is cholangitis managed?

EXERCISE 3
3.0 What is the difference between acute and chronic acalculous cholecystitis
       with regard to definition and clinical presentation?

3.1 What is cholesterolosis? 3.2 Describe the postcholecystectomy syndrome. 3.3 Give two major risk factors for neoplasms of the gallbladder. 3.4 What are the clinical features of gallbladder carcinoma?

EXERCISE 4
4.0 Describe 5 congenital diseases of the bile duct.

4.1 What is cholangitis? 4.2 What is primary sclerosing cholangitis?

 

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