Abstract
Article: Sonographic Findings of Gallbladder Perfo-ration With Hepatic Abscesses
Authors: Trisha Gayler, RDMS, RVT
Category: Abdomen [AB]
Credit: 0.5 SDMS CME Credit
Objectives: After studying the article entitled “Sonographic Findings of Gallbladder Perforation With Hepatic Abscesses,” you will be able to:
Recognize sonographic appearance of gallbladder perforation
Differentiate the severity of the types of gallbladder perforation
Identify factors that may contribute to gallbladder perforation
According to Niemeier’s classifications, what was the severity of the gallbladder perforation in this case? Acute Subacute Acute on chronic Chronic
Which can lead to necrosis of the gallbladder? Cholelithiasis Gangrene Hemorrhagic cholecystitis Infection of the Rokintansky-Aschoff sinuses
Which condition in the patient’s medical history may have contributed to an increased risk for gallbladder perforation? Type 2 diabetes Chronic renal disease Coronary artery disease Cholelithiasis
Which system is the likely pathway for bacteria to enter the gallbladder? Digestive Portal venous Lymphatic Biliary tree
What is the most specific sonographic appearance for gallbladder perforation? Distended gallbladder Gallstones Defect in the gallbladder wall Adjacent abscess present
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