Acute cholecystitis Flashcards
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Cause of acute cholecystitis
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Secondary to gallstones (90%)
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Symptoms of acute cholecystitis
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Right upper quadrant pain, potentially radiating to right shoulder, fever, signs of systemic upset, Murphy’s
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Investigations into acute cholecystitis
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US scan first line
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Treatment of cholecystitis
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IV abx, cholecystectomy
