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! Claim free CME for this episode at curbsiders.vcuhealth.org! Episodes | Subscribe | Spotify | Swag! | Top Picks | Mailing List | [email protected] | Free CME! 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 Sponsor: Ten Thousand Go to tenthousand.cc/CURB to get 15% off. Sponsor: Blueland You can get 20% off your first order when you go to Blueland.com/CURB Sponsor: Locumstory Visit Locumstory.com to find out more about locum tenens. The Curbsiders are partnering with VCU Health Continuing Education to offer FREE continuing education credits for physicians and other healthcare professionals. Visit curbsiders.vcuhealth.org and search for this episode to claim credit.

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