Cholecystitis

Gallbladder and Biliary Tract Pathology Study Guide

Gallbladder and biliary tract pathology includes: Biliary atresia Gallstones Biliary colic Acute cholecystitis Chronic cholecystitis Ascending cholangitis Gallstone ileus Gallbladder carcinoma Biliary Atresia Biliary atresia is due to failure of biliary atresia to develop or early destruction of extrahepatic biliary…
Cirrhosis of the liver (trichrome stain)

Liver Pathology Study Guide

Jaundice Jaundice is yellow discoloration of the skin due to liver injury. The first indication of jaundice is scleral icterus, which is characterized by yellow discoloration of the sclera. Jaundice is caused by high blood bilirubin levels, which usually exceed…