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Chapter 25. Biliary Tract
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All of the following are current useful imaging modalities for the biliary tree and gallbladder, except
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B. Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography
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E. Transhepatic cholangiography
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A. Are symptomatic in greater than 50% of people
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B. Are nearly always present in people with chronic cholecystitis
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C. In the gallbladder are not detected by ultrasound in about 50% of cases (false negative)
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D. Are usually detectable by ultrasound if present in the common bile duct
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E. Are comprised of bile pigment in the majority of cases in the United States
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B. Are nearly always present in people with chronic cholecystitis
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Acute cholecystitis can be commonly confused with each of the following, except
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E. Fitz–Hugh–Curtis syndrome
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Management of acute cholangitis
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A. Typically requires emergent operation
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B. Should not include antibiotics until bile cultures are pending
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C. Should usually include draining the biliary tree
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D. Is commonly required in the management of chronic pancreatitis
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E. Should reserve invasive procedures for patients who have required more than 3 days of antibiotics
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