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chapter seven
gallbladder and biliary system
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Anatomy
Undergraduate 2
07/28/2008

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adenomyomatosis
Definition
small polypoid projections from the gallbaldder wall
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ampulla fo vater
Definition
small opening in the duodenum in which the pancreatic and CBD enter to relase secretions
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bilirubin
Definition
yellow pigment in bile formed by the breakdown of red blood cells
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cholangitis
Definition
inflammation of the bile duct
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cholecystectomy
Definition
removal of gallbladder
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cholecystitis
Definition
inflammation of the gallbladder: may be acute or chronic
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cholecystokinin CCK
Definition
hormone secreted into the blood by the mucosa of the upper small intestine, stimulates contraction of the gallbaldder and pancreatic secreation of enzymes
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choledochal cyst
Definition
dilation of the common duct that may cause obstruction
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choledocholithiasis
Definition
stones in the bile duct
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choledocholithiasis
Definition
stones in the bile duct
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cholelithiasis
Definition
gallstones in the gallbladder
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cholesterosis
Definition
varient of adenomyomatosis, cholesterol polps
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common bile duct
Definition
6-8mm diameter, extends from where CHD meets the cystic duct; drains into the duodenum after it joins with the main pancreatic duct
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common duct
Definition
refers to common bile or hepatic ducts when cystic duct is not seen
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common hepatic duct
Definition
r/l hepatic ducts untwist to form the CHD, drains liver into the CBD
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cystic duct
Definition
connects the gallbladder to the common hepatic duct
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gallbladder
Definition
storage pouch for bile
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hartman's pouch
Definition
small part of the gallbladder that tlies near cystic duct or neck. stones like to collect here.
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heister's valve
Definition
timy valves found withing the cystic duct
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hydrops
Definition
massive enlargement of gallbladder
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jaundice
Definition
excessive bilirubin in blood, yellow skin, first seen in eyes.
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junctional fold
Definition
small septum within the gallbaldder usually arising from the posterior wall
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Klatskin's tumor
Definition
cancer at the bifurcation of the hepatic ducts, may cause asymmetric obstruction of biliary tree
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myrphy's sign
Definition
positive sign implies equisite tenderness over the gallbladder area upon palpation
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pancreatic duct
Definition
travels horizontally through the pancreas to hoin the common bile dust at the ampula of Vater
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phygian cap
Definition
gallbladder varient, the fundus folds back on itself
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polyp
Definition
small, well-defined soft tissue projection from the gallbladder wall
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procelain gallbladder
Definition
calcification of the gallbladder wall
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prota hepatis
Definition
central area of liver where the PV, CHD and HA enter
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sludge
Definition
low-level echoes found along the posterior margin of the gallbladder moves with change in position
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sphincter of Oddi
Definition
small muscles that guards the ampulla of vater
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wall echo shadow
Definition
WES sign, sono pattern found when the gallbladder in packed with stones.
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