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Common bile duct stone, also
known as
choledocholithiasis, is the
presence of
gallstones in the
common bile duct (CBD) (thus choledocho- + lithiasis)...
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called choledocholithiasis, from the Gr**** choledocho- (χοληδόχος, 'bile-containing', from chol- + docho-, 'duct') + lith- + -iasis.
Choledocholithiasis is...
- quadrant. Typically, it is
positive in cholecystitis, but
negative in
choledocholithiasis, pyelonephritis, and
ascending cholangitis. classically, Murphy's...
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percent of
pancreatitis cases are
caused by
gallstones or alcohol.
Choledocholithiasis (gallstones in the bile duct) are the
single most
common cause of...
- (IOC) is
routinely performed.
There are
several strategies to
manage choledocholithiasis but the
optimal method as well as the
timing of
treatment is still...
- mild.
Severe jaundice suggests another cause of
symptoms such as
choledocholithiasis.
People who are old, have diabetes,
chronic illness, or who are immunocompromised...
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affecting bile salts.
Obstruction of the bile
ducts by
gallstones (
choledocholithiasis),
primary sclerosing cholangitis,
liver damage (hepatitis, intrahepatic...
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Further signs on
ultrasound may
suggest cholecystitis or
choledocholithiasis.
Computed Tomography (CT) is not
indicated when
investigating for...
- to the
upper right quadrant can be
indicative of
cholecystitis or
choledocholithiasis,
which can
progress to cholestasis.
Pruritus or
itching is often...
- are
nausea and vomiting. With
conditions such as
cholecystitis and
choledocholithiasis,
fever may be present.
During the
physical examination, the patient...
