Bile Duct Obstruction WisdomCard™
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Research Notes on Bile Duct Obstruction
Bile duct obstruction or biliary obstruction is a condition where the flow of bile is blocked because of the inflammation of ducts, presence of tumor, collection of stones, and trauma in the biliary system. Consequently, when the flow is suppressed, bile accumulates in the liver until it overflows to the bloodstream. The presence of bilirubin in the bloodstream may be manifested by pale stool and yellowish skin aka jaundice. Other signs and symptoms are palpable gallbladder, high fever and chills, abdominal pain, especially in the right upper quadrant, pale feces, and occult blood (blood not visible to the naked eye) in the stool.
Fast Facts:
- Biliary obstruction is also known as cholestasis.
- Causes of bile duct obstruction may be classified into two: intrahepatic cholestasis and extrahepatic cholestasis.
- Gallstones are the most common cause of biliary obstruction. Women are much more likely to develop gallstones than men. Hispanics and Northern Europeans have higher chances of developing gallstones than Asians and Africans.
- Proper visualization of the biliary tree is the best course of action to locate where the obstruction had occurred.
- Maintaining a healthful diet and lifestyle is key to preventing the disorder.
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Latest Headlines on Bile Duct Obstruction
What is Bile Duct Obstruction?
- Answers.com: Cholestasis
- Health-cares.net: What is Cholestasis?
- Wikipedia: Cholestasis
- InteliHealth: What is it?
What Are The Symptoms Causes and Complications of Bile Duct Obstruction?
- WrongDiagnosis: Symptoms of Cholestasis
- Merck: Causes and Symptoms
- Health-cares.net: Causes and Symptoms
- A.D.A.M. (via MedlinePlus): Causes and Symptoms
What Are The Treatments and Medications for Bile Duct Obstruction?
- eMedicine: Cholestasis Treatment and Medication
- Health-cares.net: Treatment
- National Cancer Institute: Stage Information and Management of Extrahepatic Bile Duct Obstruction
What Are The Types, Stages and Survival Rates of Bile Duct Obstruction?
- eMedicine: Bile Duct Tumors | Differential Diagnosis of Bile Duct Obstruction
- Your Total Health: Types and Differences of Bile Duct Disorders
- American Family Physician: Pancreatic Cancer: Diagnosis and Management
How Do You Prevent Bile Duct Obstruction?
- InteliHealth: Prevention
- A.D.A.M. (via Medhelp): Prevention
- Healthline: Prevention
- Your Total Health: Treatment and Prevention of Bile Duct Disorders
Wisdom, Blogs, and Message Boards about Bile Duct Obstruction
Foundations and Support Groups on Bile Duct Obstruction
- American Liver Foundation
- The National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases
- Children's Liver Association for Support Services
- National Organization for Rare Disorders
- The American College of Gastroenterology
Scientific and Medical Journal Articles on Bile Duct Obstruction
- American Family Physician: Jaundice in the Adult Patient| Special Considerations in Interpreting Liver Function Tests
- Journal Watch: Plastic vs. Covered-Metal Stents For Malignant Common Bile Duct Obstruction
- World Journal Of Surgical Oncology (via BioMed Central): Clear Cell Carcinoid Tumor Of The Distal Common Bile Duct
- Primary Biliary Cirrhosis: New Options (June-July 2002)
Clinical Trials on Bile Duct Obstruction
- ClinicalTrials.gov: Bile Duct Obstruction
- CenterWatch: Cholestasis
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- Contributor: Martin Dela Cruz, RMT
- Reviewer: Elisa Carter
- Supervised by: The OrganizedWisdom Physician Review Team
- Last update: Oct. 14, 2009
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Meet our contributors and reviewers
- Contributor: Martin Dela Cruz, RMT
- Reviewer: Elisa Carter
- Supervised by: The OrganizedWisdom Physician Review Team
- Redirects: Biliary Atrisia, Biliary atresia, Bile Obstruction, Bile Duct Stenosis, Bile Duct Stricture, Bile Duct Occlusion, Mirizzi syndrome, Sump syndrome, Biliary tree, Bilary obstruction
- Last update: Jul. 14, 2008
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