SAQ 350 – Surgery – acute cholecystitis and biliary obstruction

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A 27-year-old woman presents with 16 hours of constant right upper quadrant pain, feverishness, and malaise. She has had previous transient post-prandial RUQ pain. Examination shows marked RUQ tenderness and acute cholecystitis is suspected.

Observation Value
Temperature 38.1 C
Heart rate 112/min
Blood pressure 135/86 mmHg
Respiratory rate 21/min
Oxygen saturation 99% on room air

Name four (4) ultrasound features consistent with cholecystitis.

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State the normal common bile duct diameter.

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Name three (3) causes of extrahepatic biliary obstruction.

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Name two (2) complications of extrahepatic biliary obstruction.

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Total Score: 0 / 10

Percentage: 0%

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