#340 Gallbladder Disease

Help your patients navigate gallbladder disease, including asymptomatic stones, incidental polyps, and uncomplicated cholecystitis. Dr. Rahul Pannala (@RahulPannala) talks us through how to diagnose biliary colic, what imaging to order, and what to anticipate for potential post-cholecystectomy complications (eg persistent pain or diarrhea). Feel confident in sending the right patients for cholecystectomy! 
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Show Segments

• Intro, disclaimer, guest bio
• Guest one-liner
• Case from Kashlak; Definitions
• Typical biliary pain
• Imaging for cholelithiasis
• Treatment for symptomatic gallstones
• Post-cholecystectomy diarrhea and pain
• Inpatient management of cholecystitis
• Advanced imaging- HIDA scans and MRCP
• Incidental gallbladder findings
• Outro

Credits

• Producer, Writer, Show Notes: Molly Heublein, MD
• Infographic/Cover Art: Lyan Chang
• Hosts: Molly Heublein, MD, Nora Taranto, MD; Paul Williams MD, FACP   
• Associate Editor: Leah Witt, MD
• Showrunner: Matthew Watto MD, FACP
• Technical Production: PodPaste
• Audio Engineer for this live episode: Chris Chiu, MD
• Guest: Rahul Pannala, MD

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