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Cholelithiasis (Gallstones)

Anesthesia Implications

Clinically reviewed by anesthesia providers · Updated

Full StomachAspirationRSIPONVDehydrationOptimize HydrationHypokalemiaAvoid HypercarbiaBradycardiaHypotensionSepsis

Pathophysiology

Gallstones are hardened deposits of cholesterol, bilirubin and bile that form in the gallbladder. They are common — roughly 6% of men and 9% of women in the US — and most are asymptomatic, found...

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