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Acalculous cholecystitisCholecystitisCystic ductBiliary colicJaundiceBilirubinIncludeSepsisCommonPresentParalytic ileusBowelPain

Acalculous cholecystitis2

• Patients with acalculous cholecystitis may present with fever and sepsis alone, without the history of pain. (medscape.com)
• Cholecystitis is one of the most common complications of cholelithiasis (calculous cholecystitis) but inflammation without gallstones (acalculous cholecystitis) can occur in a minority of patients. (lecturio.com)

Cholecystitis3

• Cholecystitis is inflammation of the gallbladder that occurs most commonly because of the presence of stones in the gallbladder or an obstruction of the cystic duct by gallstones arising from the gallbladder (cholelithiasis). (medscape.com)
• CT scanning with intravenous (IV) contrast medium is useful in diagnosing acute cholecystitis in patients with nonspecific abdominal pain. (medscape.com)
• Cholecystitis is the inflammation of the gallbladder (GB) usually caused by the obstruction of the cystic duct (acute cholecystitis). (lecturio.com)

Cystic duct1

• cystic duct Cystic duct The duct that is connected to the gallbladder and allows the emptying of bile into the common bile duct. (lecturio.com)

Biliary colic2

• Patients are commonly asymptomatic but may present with biliary colic (intermittent pain in the right upper quadrant). (lecturio.com)
• A biliary colic will present with a colicky RUQ pain yet without fever, leucocytosis, or jaundice. (teachmesurgery.com)

Jaundice1

• 50 μmol/L). The patient may also complain of pruritus (itching), as a result of bile accumulation, and pale stool with dark urine, from the obstructive jaundice. (teachmesurgery.com)

Bilirubin2

• Most gallstones are cholesterol stones, while the rest are composed of bilirubin (pigment stones) and other mixed components. (lecturio.com)
• Routine bloods should be taken, especially FBC ( leucocytosis is found in the vast majority of patients) and LFTs (showing a raised ALP ± GGT with a raised bilirubin ). (teachmesurgery.com)

Include3

• Some of the most common causes of RAP in children include Functional gastrointestinal disorders, Gastrointestinal infections, Constipation, Food intolerance, Stress or anxiety, and other medical conditions, such as inflammatory bowel disease, celiac disease, or urinary tract infections. (medicpresents.com)
• The primary functions of the gallbladder include concentrating and storing up to 50 mL of bile. (lecturio.com)
• The patient's past medical history may include gallstones , recent biliary tract instrumentation (i.e. (teachmesurgery.com)

Sepsis1

• Patients with cholangitis may present with sepsis , so should be managed promptly, appropriately and often in a higher level of care. (teachmesurgery.com)

Common1

• The most common causes are gallstones , ERCP (iatrogenic), and cholangiocarcinoma . (teachmesurgery.com)

Present1

• This condition can present as a mild condition or as a severe disease (with complications such as gallbladder gangrene, perforation, empyema) which require emergent intervention. (lecturio.com)

Paralytic ileus1

• Nurse intervention often includes various treatments, which the purpose is to avert further complications, such as paralytic ileus, urine retention, sensory/motor deficits, infection, and muscle spasms. (healthplace.com)

Bowel1

• 1,2 Secondary-type enteroliths are formed in the organs outside of the gastrointestinal tract and then migrate into the bowel, with the most common type being gallstones. (elispot.biz)

Pain4

• A 21-year-old woman was admitted for gradually progressive colicky pain over the hypogastrium for 6 days, associated with vomiting and constipation. (elispot.biz)
• For instance, if osteoporosis is present the patient will experience back and joint pain, fatigue, and so on. (healthplace.com)
• Likewise, if Osteogenic sarcoma is present the patient may feel pain, limited range of motion (ROM), immobility, and so on. (healthplace.com)
• When Osteogenic sarcoma is present, the patient may experience pain. (healthplace.com)