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Gallstone Disease - Coggle Diagram
Gallstone Disease
Risk factors
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Diet — diets higher in triglycerides and refined carbohydrates and low in fibre are associated with gallstones.
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Medication (for example, somatostatin analogues, glucagon-like peptide-1 analogues and ceftriaxone).
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Most common complication: Biliary colic, acute cholecystitis
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Investigations: lfts, USS
Emergency Admission if: Acute cholecystitis, cholangitis, or pancreatitis.
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