The Curbsiders Internal Medicine Podcast

#340 Gallbladder Disease


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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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