What is the role of the gallbladder?
A 32 year-old-female who recently delivered twins presents with colicky type pain, URQ pain radiating to the shoulder. After workup, she is diagnosed with cholecystitis.
- What is the role of the gallbladder?
- Would you expect her to have nausea and vomiting? Defend your answer.
- Why does the patient have referred pain?
- How do gallstones form?
