EAN: Cholecystitis

Which of the following is a complication of untreated cholecystitis?

• Hypertension

• Gangrene of the gallbladder

• Peptic ulcer disease

• Diverticulitis

Which patient population is at the highest risk for developing gallstones?

• Young athletic males

• Vegetarians

• Children under 10

• Females over 40, obese, or on estrogen therapy

What is a common dietary trigger for biliary colic?

• High-fiber meal

• Fried or fatty foods

• Low-carbohydrate diet

• Excessive water intake

Which vitamin deficiency is most likely to occur in a patient with prolonged biliary obstruction?

• Vitamin A
  

• Vitamin B1

• Vitamin B12

• B) Vitamin C

In the pathophysiology of acute calculous cholecystitis, what is the primary mechanism of inflammation?

• Bacterial infection of the gallbladder wall

• Chemical irritation from concentrated bile salts

• Obstruction of the cystic duct leading to increased intraluminal pressure and edema

• Ischemic necrosis due to cystic artery occlusion