Abstract
Gallstones are a very common disease affecting the digestive system. It is also known as cholelithiasis. There are many causes for gallstones, some that can be prevented from occurring, and other ways. There are many ways to detect gallstones, and there are also some surgeries that are used to remove them.
The gallbladder is part of the digestive system, which is where gallstones are formed. It is located right under the liver and attached by the hepatic ducts, through which the bile is lead to the gallbladder. As part of the digestive system the gallbladders jobs is to store bile that the liver yields. As the stomach releases its contents into the small intestine, the gallbladder then releases bile that helps with digestion into the bile duct. If bile has too much salts or bilirubin, it can harden and create gallstone ranging sizes at one to three millimeters. Being that the pancreas is also connected through the bile duct, when a gallstone comes into place it can cause pancreatitis.
There are two types of gallstones; Cholesterol stones and pigment stones. Cholesterol stones are the main types of stones that affect patients; it is created by too much cholesterol in the bile. Cholesterol stones are
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There are many tests that could be used for diagnosing a patient, such as imaging tests. For imaging testing there are ultrasounds that could detect little gallstones, x-rays which could spot pigment stones, computed tomography (CT) scans, magnetic resonance imaging (MRIs) that could detect gallstones in the bile duct, Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) which is a tube with a small camera and light used to be inserted into the throat, down into the stomach, and into the small intestine; it can help detect gallstones. There is also cholecintigraphy also known as DISIDA, HIDA scan, or gallbladder radionuclides scan which can also detect for
The gallbladder according to Dorland’s Medical Dictionary is ‘the pear shaped reservoir for the bile on the posteroinferior surface of the liver, between the right and the left quadrate lobe, from its neck the cystic duct projects to join the common bile duct’. The function of the gallbladder in the human body is to solve and concentrate bile, which is produced by the liver and is necessary for proper digestion of fats.
They can be enumerated as difficult entry to the right hypochondrium owing to the adhesions, difficulty in exposure can also arise due to diseased gallbladder and Liver ,acutely inflamed and tense gallbladder ,gallbladder packed with stones ,thick walled gallbladder ,fibrotic gallbladder ,gallbladder mass and abnormality can also arise due to anomalous anatomy of hepatobiliary system like situs inversus, malposition of the gallbladder, arterial anomalies and short cystic duct, a huge stone impacted in the cystic duct, Hartmann’s pouch adherent to the common hepatic duct and anomalous insertion of the cystic duct.
Cholesteatoma is a growth of excess skin or a skin cyst (epithelial cyst) that contains desquamated keratin and grows in the middle ear and mastoid (Thio, Ahmed, & Bickerton, 2005). A cholesteatoma can grow and spread, destroying the ossicles, tympanic membrane and other parts of the ear. They appear on the pars flaccida and pars tensa sections of the tympanic membrane. A cholesteatoma can occur when a part of a perforated tympanic membrane is pushed back into the middle ear space, debris and skin cells can build up forming a growth. It can obstruct tympanic membrane movement and movement of the ossicles. As the layers grow, the amount of hearing loss can increase. A cholesteatoma can be congenital (present at birth) or be acquired as a result of another disease. They can also be formed as a result of a surgery, trauma, chronic ear infection, chronic otitis media, or tympanic membrane perforation. It can develop beyond the tympanic membrane and cause intracranial and extracranial complications. Due to this patients can experience permanent hearing loss as a result of an infection of the inner ear as well as other serious health concerns. These include dizziness, facial nerve weakness and infections of the skull (Hall, 2013). Patients may present chronically discharging ear, hearing loss, dizziness, otalgia (ear pain), and perforations (marginal or attic).
Kidney stones, a very common urinary tract disorder that is now really rampant in humans especially. Some causes of kidney stones are still being argued from whether it is due to what is consumed or having a history in the family. There are some common kidney stones which are phosphate, oxalate and calcium. This kidney stones may vary in sizes, in other words if the kidney stones in one that is small then there is a less tendency to notice. Although, most people would notice when they starting filling pains that feel like cramps on the back and the side in area around the kidney or lower abdomen. Due to the blockage of urine by the insoluble salt this causing more concentrated urine.
The pancreas can be divided into two sections when studying the histology. The pancreas has exocrine and endocrine functions, each with unique cell types. The exocrine pancreas serves to secrete digestive enzymes into the duodenum. Some of the specific enzymes and secreted substances are Proteases, lipase, amylase, bicarbonate, and water (Bowen, “Exocrine Secretions”). These enzymes are used to break down protein, fat, and carbohydrates respectively. The bicarbonate simply act as an acid buffer to prevent damage of the small intestine as the stomach acid must be neutralized. The enzymes are created in acinar cells and the bicarbonate is synthesized in epithelial cells surrounding pancreatic ducts (Bowen “Exocrine
Gaucher disease is an inherited, chronic, progressive genetic disorder. People diagnosed with Gaucher disease lack an enzyme known as glucocerebrosidase (Bennett, 2013). It is the most common condition within the lysosomal storage order diseases (Chen, 2008). Glucocerebrosidase helps break down glucocerebreside, a fatty substance stored or accumulated inside the lysosome (Enderlin, 2003). This causes the cells to become bloated and is visible under a microscope. It is estimated that about 1 in 40,000 to 60,000 have Gaucher disease or about 10,000 people worldwide (Hughes, 2013). In addition, Gaucher disease has a higher frequency among Jews of Ashkenazi (Eastern European) decent: up to 1 in 450 people.
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This pear shaped organ contracts while we eat, then sends bile to the small intestine (WebMD (2).)
This is extremely important, especially for individuals who are experiencing pain and/or discomfort. The only way an individual can benefit from treatment is with an accurate diagnosis.
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Alcohol abuse and gallstones are the two main causes of pancreatitis, accounting for 80% to 90% of all individuals diagnosed with the condition.
The pancreas is located in the middle of the abdomen. It’s surrounded by the stomach, small intestine, liver and spleen. It’s about six inches long and shaped like a thin pear, wide at one end. It has three sections: wider right end is the head, the middle is the body and the left end is the tail.
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In checking for glaucoma, your doctor will want to know if any members of your family have had the illness. Then they will also ask whether you have noticed any recent changes in your peripheral vision. After asking about your family health history, your doctor will look for the symptoms of acute glaucoma.
Imaging tests. Imaging tests usually aren’t necessary, but in some instances, especially when no evidence of infection is found, They may be helpful. For example, an X-ray or ultrasound may help out other potential causes inflammation, such as a tumor or structure