Cholecystitis Flashcards

1
Q

Most common organism

A

E.coli

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2
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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

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3
Q

Invx

A

USS

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4
Q

Tx

A

IV abx
- early laparoscopic cholecystectomy

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