Cholecystitis Flashcards
1
Q
Most common organism
A
E.coli
2
Q
Features
[…] […] […]/[…] pain (radiating to […] […] […] if the diaphragm is irritated)
Fever
Nausea and vomiting
Right upper quadrant tenderness
[…] sign positive
A
Features
Right upper quadrant/epigastric pain (radiating to right shoulder tip if the diaphragm is irritated)
Fever
Nausea and vomiting
Right upper quadrant tenderness
Murphy’s sign positive
3
Q
Invx
A
USS
4
Q
Tx
A
IV abx
- early laparoscopic cholecystectomy