Acute Cholecystitis Quiz
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Aiko Yoshioka, MD (Gastroenterology)
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Content updated on Sep 20, 2022
What is acute cholecystitis?
A condition where the gallbladder (organ storing bile from the liver) is infected or blocked with a stone. This causes bile to accumulate and the gallbladder to swell.
Symptoms of acute cholecystitis
Abdominal pain
Stomach pain or tummy ache in a specific place
Skin or eyes turning yellow
Upper central abdominal pain
Pain when pressing down on the abdomen
Stomach or abdominal pain after eating oily foods
Loss of appetite
Abdominal pain that worsens after meals
Questions your doctor may ask to check for acute cholecystitis
Your doctor may ask these questions to diagnose acute cholecystitis
Do you have abdominal pain (stomach ache)?
Do you have abdominal (stomach) pain in any particular location?
Have you noticed your eyes or skin are turning yellow?
Do you have pain in the pit of the stomach (top middle of the abdomen)?
Do you feel severe pain when pressing on your abdomen (stomach)?
Treatment for acute cholecystitis
Treatment involves antibiotics and pain medications. Patients may be asked to fast and have fluids given by a needle in the vein - this will help to rest the gallbladder. Some patients may need a procedure to remove a stone, or surgery to remove the gallbladder.
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References
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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4140413/
Bagla P, Sarria JC, Riall TS. Management of acute cholecystitis. Curr Opin Infect Dis. 2016 Oct;29(5):508-13. doi: 10.1097/QCO.0000000000000297. PMID: 27429137.
https://journals.lww.com/co-infectiousdiseases/Abstract/2016/10000/Management_of_acute_cholecystitis.13.aspx
Gallaher JR, Charles A. Acute Cholecystitis: A Review. JAMA. 2022 Mar 8;327(10):965-975. doi: 10.1001/jama.2022.2350. PMID: 35258527.
https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/article-abstract/2789654
Reviewed By:
Maxwell J. Nanes, DO (Emergency department)
Dr Nanes received a doctorate from the Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine and went on to complete a residency in emergency medicine at the Medical College of Wisconsin. There he trained at Froedtert Hospital and Children's Hospital of Wisconsin in the practice of adult and pediatric emergency medicine. He was a chief resident and received numerous awards for teaching excellence during his time there. | | After residency he took a job at a community hospital where he and his colleagues worked through the toughest days of the COVID-19 pandemic. |
Aiko Yoshioka, MD (Gastroenterology)
Dr. Yoshioka graduated from the Niigata University School of Medicine. He worked as a gastroenterologist at Saiseikai Niigata Hospital and Niigata University Medical & Dental Hospital before serving as the Deputy Chief of Gastroenterology at Tsubame Rosai Hospital and Nagaoka Red Cross Hospital. Dr. Yoshioka joined Saitama Saiseikai Kawaguchi General Hospital as Chief of Gastroenterology in April 2018.
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