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Latest revision as of 13:47, 19 April 2010
Definition
Inflammation of the gall bladder
Epidemiology
Pathophysiology
Usually, due to gallstones blocking the gall bladder
Risk Factors
Clinical Features
Pain at the right hypochondrium (with right shoulder tip pain) worse with fatty foods, jaundice, nausea, vomiting, Murphy's sign (place fingers on costal margin, mid-clavicular line; patient inspires and 'catches' on your fingers).
Investigations
- Elevated alkaline phosphatase and bilirubin
- CRP,
Management
Surgery (cholecystectomy - removal of the gall bladder) with fluids and antibiotics in the mean time.