Biliary sludge - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

A 32-yr old female patient presents to the sonography department with a history of fever, leukocytosis, and right upper quadrant pain. Sonographically, you visualize dilated bile ducts that have thickened walls and contain sludge. What is the most likely diagnosis? A. choledocholithiasis B. Cholangitis C. Mirizzi syndrome D. Biliary Atresia ANS: - B A 32-yr old female patient presents to the sonography department with vague abdominal pain. The sonographic investigation of the gallbladder ...

A 30-year-old patient presents to the sonography department for a thyroid sonogram with a history of weight loss, hair loss, and hyperthyroidism. You note that the patient has bulging eyes. What is the most likely diagnosis? a. hashimotos thyroiditis b. graves disease c. hyperparathyroidism d. cervical lymphadenopathy ANSWER: - b. graves disease A 32-year-old female patient presents to the sonography department with a history of fever, leukocytosis, and right upper quadrant pain. Sonograp...

ARDMS Abdomen Davies Questions and Answers 100% Pass You are scanning a patient with a known mass in the left medial segment of the liver. What anatomic landmark can you use to identify the left medial segment separate from the right anterior segment of the liver? Middle Hepatic Vein Which organ is the largest visceral organ in the body ? Liver Where is the major portion of the liver, the right lobe located? in the right upper quadrant of the abdomen What organ is covered in large part by th...

NM706 Mod 1-2 Exam 1 (all) questions with correct answers most stones contain Answer cholesterol and its over-secretion into bile is thought to be a major factor in stone formation acute cholecystitis usually develops when Answer there is obstruction of the cystic duct ________plays a role in 50-85% of cholecystitis cases Answer bacteria in more than half of patients with acute cholecystitis, a history of previous - Answer history of RUQ pain from cholelithiasis is elicited cholecy...

GI and Biliary Disorders ● Hepatitis: inflamed liver ○ Patho ■ Acute ● Viral infection, liver damage, cholestasis: decrease in bile flow due to impaired secretion or obstruction of bile flow through bile ducts (retain substances normally excreted into bile: bile salts and bilirubin) ● Usually no long-lasting effects; liver cells regenerate ■ Chronic ● Hepatitis c ● Can cause fibrosis → cirrhosis ○ Types ■ A: prevent by hygiene, vaccine, wash fruits and veggies ...

CNSC Questions and Answers (2023/2024) 100% Pass NGT size 8 - 16 french 36 inches Nasoenteric tube size 8 - 12 french Duodenal: 43 inches Jejunal: 60 inches Gastrostomy tube size 12 - 28 french G-J tube size 6 - 12 french Most common complication s/p enterostomy tube placement peristomal infection Buried bumper syndrome results from growth of gastric mucosa over the internal bumper risk factors: excessive tension between internal/external bumpers, poor wound healing, significant weight gai...

Cholecystitis ~ Acute or chronic inflammation of the gallbladder, most often caused by obstructution of biliary sludge Acute pancreatitis ~ Clients with this describe excruciating epigastric pain that radiates to the back, may be decreased by leaning forward or lying in a fetal position. Labs will show elevated serum amylase, elevated urine amylase & serum lipase, leukocytosis, increased Hct, Glucose, alkaline phosphatase & bilirubin may also be elevated. Turners sign ~ grayis...

MSN 377 EXAM II REVIEW QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS, GRADED A+/ VERIFIED/ Acute Care and Evaluation - -Ongoing monitoring Accompany the patient to testing, the OR, ICU/telemetry units/general medical-surgical unit, and transfer to another facility Acute Pancreatitis: Clinical Manifestations - -Abdominal pain (LUQ) - sudden, deep, severe, aggravated by eating, muscle guarding, can radiate to back N/V Low grade fever Leukocytosis (elevated WBCs) Hypotension and tachycardia Jaundice Hyp...

CNSC Exam Questions and Answers 100% Verified and Updated 2024 NGT size -Answer-8 - 16 french 36 inches Nasoenteric tube size -Answer-8 - 12 french Duodenal: 43 inches Jejunal: 60 inches Gastrostomy tube size -Answer-12 - 28 french G-J tube size -Answer-6 - 12 french Most common complication s/p enterostomy tube placement -Answer-peristomal infection Buried bumper syndrome -Answer-results from growth of gastric mucosa over the internal bumper risk factors: excessive tension between ...

CNSC Exam Questions and Answers 100% Verified and Updated 2024 NGT size -Answer-8 - 16 french 36 inches Nasoenteric tube size -Answer-8 - 12 french Duodenal: 43 inches Jejunal: 60 inches Gastrostomy tube size -Answer-12 - 28 french G-J tube size -Answer-6 - 12 french Most common complication s/p enterostomy tube placement -Answer-peristomal infection Buried bumper syndrome -Answer-results from growth of gastric mucosa over the internal bumper risk factors: excessive tension between ...