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    pictures of the Gallbladder- recommend an abdominal ultrasound and/or a (CT) computerized tomography scan to produce pictures of your gallbladder. These images are then analyzed for the signs of gallstones. Blood test to look for complications: the blood test may reveal jaundice, an infection, pancreatitis or other complications caused by Gallstone. The organ system affected: The organ system that the disease Gallstone affects is the digestive system. Gallstone affects the Gallbladder The test performed

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    Materials and methods Identifying SNPs involved in GBC The SNPs for Gallbladder Carcinoma (GBC) were obtained from PolySearch 2.0 (http://polysearch.cs.ualberta.ca/) and were subjected to various in-silico analysis and a pipeline was designed for selection of SNPs having structural and functional importance (Figure 1). SNPs involved in the GBC were enlisted through PolySearch 2.0[14], with the query keyword "Gallbladder Cancer". A list of 45 SNPs was found to be related with GBC. Location of these

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    How to Eliminate Gallbladder Stones in a Week The gallbladder is approximately 10 centimeters large and it has a pear shape. It can be found on the right part of the abdomen or more precisely under the liver. Your gallbladder contains bile. The bile consists of fat, cholesterol and other liquids. The function of the bile is to decompose fat that we ingest through the food. This happens in the intestines. The bile reaches the intestines, or more precisely the small intestine, with the help of

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    • Doctors use robots to conduct laparoscopic surgery. • This includes gallbladder removal, hernia repair and appendectomies. • One who gets laparoscopic surgery:  needs shorter recovery time.  have a smaller scar.  experiences less pain • Doctors also have used robotic surgery to improve the accuracy of procedures, especially in cancer cases. • The human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine is one of the best ways to protect against genital warts and cervical cancer • Only about half of girls

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    Hepatic Flexure

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    In my discussion, I have chosen to discuss the right upper quadrant of the body. In this quadrant, you will find part of the pancreas, liver, right kidney and, a portion of the colon better known as a hepatic flexure. You will also find the gallbladder and duodenum which is short for the beginning portion of the small intestine. Later, I will go on to present a hypothetical situation listing symptoms related to a disease in the right upper quadrant. In this portion of my discussion let me give you

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    What is Gallstones in Cats? The cat's gallbladder is a small, balloon-shaped organ that is located in the lobes of the liver. Its primary function is releasing bile into the digestive tract to aid in the digestion of food. Cholelithiasis is a condition that causes small stones, or choleliths, to form in the gallbladder. These stones are typically made of calcium carbonate mixed with other secreted substance and minerals. Though gallstones are rare in cats, the presence of large stones is a medical

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    Lars Case Study Essay

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    constant inflammation of the gallbladder. According to research, the chronic cholecystitis is one of the “most common biliary diseases” (Sato et al., 2002). With Lars’ situation, his rapid weight loss which decreases the lipids can create an imbalance of bile composition which then increases the chances of having gallstones in the gallbladder. 2. A theory that would explain the beginning of the patient’s condition is that the chronic inflammation changes the gallbladder wall because of the different

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    together with different functions, the gallbladder stores bile that comes from the liver so that it can be used for meals later on and the pancreas produces pancreatic juice that contains digestive enzymes that help break down food. In order to maintain the body stable and healthy, we need the help of the gallbladder and pancreas to function correctly. Which is why, we, as humans should take care of our organs. ( Tim Taylor, Pancreas and Gall Bladder) The gallbladder, is located just behind the liver

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    Cholecystitis

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    Gallstones Cholecystitis Cholecystitis is inflammation of the gallbladder. Inflammation usually forms when a gallstone blocks the cystic duct that transports bile. Cholecystitis is the most common problem resulting from gallbladder stones (90% of the cases). Cholecystitis affects women more often than men and is more likely to occur after age 40. People who have a history of gallstones are at increased risk for cholecystitis. Cholecystitis has an increased prevalence among people of Scandinavian

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    Cholelithiasis: Stones in the Gallbladder The presence of gallstones in the gallbladder, clinically known as Cholelithiasis, is a very common medical condition affecting most of the world’s population. It is mostly prevalent in the western countries. “In the U.S. alone, gallstones are present in 8-20% of the population by the age of 40” (University of Connecticut Medical Center, n.d.). Stones can come in varies sizes and two main types. This condition can present itself with absolutely no symptoms

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