NUR 114 Inflammation – Questions With Right
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Cholecystitis is an inflammation of the gallbladder
calculous cholecystitis, in which chemical irritation and
The most common type of inflammation result from gallstones (cholelithiasis) that
cholecystitis obstruct the cystic duct (most often), gallbladder neck,
or common bile duct.
type of acute cholecystitis calculous and acalculous cholecystitis.
infection of the peritoneum, may result if the perforation
Peritonitis
is large
Gallstones are composed substances normally found in bile, such as cholesterol,
of bilirubin, bile salts, calcium, and various proteins
cholesterol stones or pigment stones.
Cholesterol calculi form as a result of metabolic
They are classified as either imbalances of cholesterol and bile salts.
Pigmented stones are associated with cirrhosis of the
liver.
(inflammation occurring without gallstones) is typically
associated with biliary stasis caused by any condition
Acalculous cholecystitis
that affects the regular filling or emptying of the
gallbladder
Sepsis
Severe trauma or burns
Most cases of this type of
Long-term total parenteral nutrition
cholecystitis occur in
Multi-system organ failure
patients with:
Major surgery (postoperatively)
Hypovolemia
Chronic cholecystitis results repeated episodes of cystic duct obstruction cause
when chronic inflammation.
, When an excess of the urine becomes dark and foamy because of the
circulating bilirubin occurs kidneys' effort to clear the bilirubin.
Women
• People older than 60 years
• American Indian, Mexican American, or Caucasian
• Obesity
• Rapid weight loss or prolonged fasting
• Women on hormone replacement therapy (HRT) or
older birth control pills
• Family history of gallstones
Risk Factors for • Prolonged total parenteral nutrition
Cholecystitis • Crohn's disease
• Gastric bypass surgery
• Sickle cell anemia
• Glucose intolerance
WOMEN'S HEALTH CONSIDERATIONS
• "Female
• Forty
• Fat
• Fertile"
indigestion of varying intensity, ranging from a mild,
Pain may be described as persistent ache to a steady, constant pain in the right
upper abdominal quadrant.
The severe pain of biliary is produced by obstruction of the cystic duct of the
colic gallbladder
A sign of inflammation of the gallbladder. When the
gallbladder is palpated by pressing the fingers under
Murphy's sign the rib cage, deep inspiration causes pain and there is
inability to take a deep breath because the gallbladder
is forced down to touch the fingers.
Which of these signs would describe generalized
Blumberg's sign abdominal pain upon manual rebound after applying
pressure?
Steatorrhea (fatty stools) because fat absorption is decreased because of the
occurs lack of bile.
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Terms in this set (45)
Cholecystitis is an inflammation of the gallbladder
calculous cholecystitis, in which chemical irritation and
The most common type of inflammation result from gallstones (cholelithiasis) that
cholecystitis obstruct the cystic duct (most often), gallbladder neck,
or common bile duct.
type of acute cholecystitis calculous and acalculous cholecystitis.
infection of the peritoneum, may result if the perforation
Peritonitis
is large
Gallstones are composed substances normally found in bile, such as cholesterol,
of bilirubin, bile salts, calcium, and various proteins
cholesterol stones or pigment stones.
Cholesterol calculi form as a result of metabolic
They are classified as either imbalances of cholesterol and bile salts.
Pigmented stones are associated with cirrhosis of the
liver.
(inflammation occurring without gallstones) is typically
associated with biliary stasis caused by any condition
Acalculous cholecystitis
that affects the regular filling or emptying of the
gallbladder
Sepsis
Severe trauma or burns
Most cases of this type of
Long-term total parenteral nutrition
cholecystitis occur in
Multi-system organ failure
patients with:
Major surgery (postoperatively)
Hypovolemia
Chronic cholecystitis results repeated episodes of cystic duct obstruction cause
when chronic inflammation.
, When an excess of the urine becomes dark and foamy because of the
circulating bilirubin occurs kidneys' effort to clear the bilirubin.
Women
• People older than 60 years
• American Indian, Mexican American, or Caucasian
• Obesity
• Rapid weight loss or prolonged fasting
• Women on hormone replacement therapy (HRT) or
older birth control pills
• Family history of gallstones
Risk Factors for • Prolonged total parenteral nutrition
Cholecystitis • Crohn's disease
• Gastric bypass surgery
• Sickle cell anemia
• Glucose intolerance
WOMEN'S HEALTH CONSIDERATIONS
• "Female
• Forty
• Fat
• Fertile"
indigestion of varying intensity, ranging from a mild,
Pain may be described as persistent ache to a steady, constant pain in the right
upper abdominal quadrant.
The severe pain of biliary is produced by obstruction of the cystic duct of the
colic gallbladder
A sign of inflammation of the gallbladder. When the
gallbladder is palpated by pressing the fingers under
Murphy's sign the rib cage, deep inspiration causes pain and there is
inability to take a deep breath because the gallbladder
is forced down to touch the fingers.
Which of these signs would describe generalized
Blumberg's sign abdominal pain upon manual rebound after applying
pressure?
Steatorrhea (fatty stools) because fat absorption is decreased because of the
occurs lack of bile.
