CD Home Page
Surgery Cases
Case List History Objectives Radiology Images Questions
BILIARY TRACT
Case #1 -
A 40 year old lady, with R-sided abdominal pain

DISCUSSION QUESTIONS:
1.) Given the history, what other additional history is needed?  Answer 
2.) What is the significance of the duration of pain?  Answer 
3.) What are risk factors for cholelithiasis?  Answer 
4.) What is the pathophysiology of stone formation? What kinds of stones may form?  Answer 
5.) What is the differential diagnosis in this patient?  Answer 
6.) What should one look for on physical exam?  Answer 
7.) How would you proceed with the diagnostic workup?  Answer 
8.) What are options for management of cholelithiasis?  Answer 
9.) What are possible complications of laparoscopic cholecystectomy?  Answer 
 
  The Virtual Patient > Case List > BILIARY TRACT - Case # 1