Gallbladder disease is often due to gallstones (cholelithiasis) and inflammation (cholecystitis). In this podcast episode we’ll talk through some key things you need to know to take care of patients with these conditions, including:

Gallbladder A&P review (it’s quick, I promise!)
What are gallstones anyway?
What causes gallbladder inflammation?
Nursing care using the Straight A Nursing LATTE method

 

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For references, visit the episode narrative here: https://straightanursingstudent.com/cholelithiasis-and-cholecystitis-nclex-review