Samuel A. Tisherman

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Cholecystitis and Cholangitis

Cholecystitis Related Conditions Continue Reading Cholangitis 1. Description of the problem Acute inflammation of the gallbladder Right upper quadrant or epigastric pain Anorexia, nausea, vomiting, and intolerance to tube feedings Fever and chills Critically ill patients may not present with the usual symptoms and signs. Laboratory tests are non-specific. The best imaging study is ultrasound,…

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