Gallbladder Calculations / Acute cholecystitis

What is it?

Inflammation of the gallbladder. In 95% of the cases it is due to a calculation inside the gallbladder, which causes obstruction of the passage of bile. Some factors predispose this condition:
• Women
• Obesity
• Rapid weight loss
• Women with previous pregnancies
• Glucose intolerance / Insulin resistance
• Alcohol consumption
• Diabetes Mellitus
• High triglycerides
• Some medicines

Symptom

• Pain in the mouth of the stomach and upper right abdomen
• Pain in right part of abdomen and back
• Nausea, Vomiting
• Abdominal distension

Diagnostic Studies

• ECO Abdominal Sonogram
• Blood tests
• Gallbladder scanning

Treatment

Medical:
• Dietary regime
• Analgesics
• Antibiotics
• Anti-nausea medicines
• Intravenous Serums

Surgical:
• Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy

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