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Cholecystitits (Pathophysiology (Sedentary lifestyle / High Fatty Diet,…
Cholecystitits
Pathophysiology
Sedentary lifestyle / High Fatty Diet
Increase in cholesterol and calcium bilirubinate
Substances precipitate from solution and form microscopic crystals
Sluge forms and becomes trapped
Cyrstals fuse to become stones, calculi causes obstruction
obstruction of hepatic ducts leads to intrahepatic retention of bile
Obstruction of cystic ducts leads to inflammation of gallbladder
obstruction of bile causes impairment of digestion and absorption of lipids
Risk Factors
Obesity
High cholesterol diet
pregancy
Diabetes mellitus
Hepatic disease
Pancreatitis
Rapid weigh loss
Precipitating Factors
Calculi formation
trauma
reduced blood supply to gallbladder
chronic dieting
anesthesia
Opioid abuse
Objective Data
Jaundice
fever
tachycardia
tenderness in RUQ
dark urine
steahorrhea
Subjective Data
Pain in upper abdomen
Hormonal therapy drug use
Nausea
Vomitting
Heartburn