Overview

This module will take approximately 30 minutes to complete and includes the following elements: 

• Background
  • Causes, prevalence, and prognosis.
• Diagnosis
  • The diagnostic criteria for gallstones.
• Management
  • How to manage gallstones including appropriate referral.
• Optional quiz to assess your learning from the course
• An audit suggestion
• A list of useful links and resources for further reading

Goals

During this course you will learn to:

• Make a diagnosis of gallstone disease.
• Manage gallstone disease.
• Refer or admit people, when appropriate, to secondary care.

Audit Suggestions

Topics covered