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cholecystitis - inflammation of gall bladder Definition for cholecystitis Cholecystitis is inflammation of the gall bladder. It is commonly due to impaction (sticking) of a gallstone within the neck of the gall bladder, leading to inspissation of bile, bile stasis, and infection by gut organisms. more Cholecystitis is inflammation of the gall bladder. It is commonly due to impaction (sticking) of a gallstone within the neck of the gall bladder, leading to inspissation of bile, bile stasis, and infection by gut organisms. Cholecystitis may be a cause of right upper quadrant pain. The pain may actually manifest in the right flank or scapular region at first. In severe cases, the gall bladder can rupture and form an abscess or it may lead to a life-threatening infection of the liver called ascending cholangitis. In other cases, it may lead to a stable inflammatory state termed chronic cholecystitis. less some common symptoms nausea stomach pain upper abdominal pain vomiting some related diagnoses 1 - 7 of 264 diagnoses alcoholism GERD drugs and toxins bacterial enteritis common bile duct obstruction gall stones lactose intolerance   more do i have 'cholecystitis'? In addition the following diagnostic tests might be need to help verify the diagnosis: diagnostic test search results for 'cholecystitis' 1 - 5 of 23 diagnostic tests Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) cholecystitis and Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) Spiral CT cholecystitis and Spiral CT Ultrasound gallbladder and bile ducts cholecystitis and Ultrasound gallbladder and bile ducts Complete Blood Count cholecystitis and Complete Blood Count KUB cholecystitis and KUB Liver Function Tests elevated liver enzymes cholecystitis and Liver Function Tests Serum Alkaline Phosphatase (ALP) cholecystitis and Serum Alkaline Phosphatase (ALP) Serum amylase cholecystitis and Serum amylase Serum lipase cholecystitis and Serum lipase Total bilirubin cholecystitis and Total bilirubin direct bilirubin cholecystitis and direct bilirubin DISIDA scan hepatobiliary scans cholecystitis and DISIDA scan Hepatobiliary iminodiacetic acid (HIDA) scan cholecystitis and Hepatobiliary iminodiacetic acid (HIDA) scan Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) cholecystitis and Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Urinalysis Examination of urine to detect disease cholecystitis and Urinalysis Abdominal CAT Scan cholecystitis and Abdominal CAT Scan Abdominal ultrasonography Ultrasound of abdominal contents cholecystitis and Abdominal ultrasonography CT gallbladder cholecystitis and CT gallbladder CT scan cholecystitis and CT scan Cholangiography cholecystitis and Cholangiography Laparoscopy Minimally invasive surgery cholecystitis and Laparoscopy technetium-99m HIDA scan cholecystitis and technetium-99m HIDA scan technetium-99m scintigraphy cholecystitis and technetium-99m scintigraphy for more please login, login is free (click to login) therapeutic procedures for 'cholecystitis'? Managing or treating a diseases should always be determined by a patients health care provider. Below is a list of associated therapeutic procedures or medications for cholecystitis: therapeutic procedure search results for 'cholecystitis' 1 - 5 of 10 therapeutic procedures rankings are computer generated. please consult your health care provider. Cholecystectomy cholecystitis and Cholecystectomy Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) cholecystitis and Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) Endoscopic surgery cholecystitis and Endoscopic surgery Gallstone Removal cholecystitis and Gallstone Removal Intravenous (IV) fluids cholecystitis and Intravenous (IV) fluids Intravenous (IV) lactated Ringer (LR) solution cholecystitis and Intravenous (IV) lactated Ringer (LR) solution Intravenous (IV) normal saline (NS) cholecystitis and Intravenous (IV) normal saline (NS) Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy Cholecystectomy cholecystitis and Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy Laparoscopy Minimally invasive surgery cholecystitis and Laparoscopy Open Cholecystectomy cholecystitis and Open Cholecystectomy for more please login, login is free (click to login) medications search results for 'cholecystitis' 1 - 5 of 16 medications rankings are computer generated. please consult your health care provider.   Vicodin cholecystitis and Vicodin   Percocet cholecystitis and Percocet   Metronidazole cholecystitis and Metronidazole   Clindamycin cholecystitis and Clindamycin   Promethazine cholecystitis and Promethazine   Gentamicin cholecystitis and Gentamicin   Hydrocodone and acetaminophen cholecystitis and Hydrocodone and acetaminophen   Oxycodone and acetaminophen cholecystitis and Oxycodone and acetaminophen   Levofloxacin cholecystitis and Levofloxacin   Meperidine cholecystitis and Meperidine   Piperacillin and tazobactam cholecystitis and Piperacillin and tazobactam   Ampicillin and sulbactam cholecystitis and Ampicillin and sulbactam   Compazine cholecystitis and Compazine   Prochlorperazine cholecystitis and Prochlorperazine   Imipenem and cilastatin cholecystitis and Imipenem and cilastatin   ursodiol (a.k.a ursodiol, Actigall) cholecystitis and ursodiol for more please login, login is free (click to login) web search results for cholecystitis Web (All)  |  Treatment  |  Drugs  |  Tests  |  Research  |  Diet Results 1 - 50 - cholecystitis Cholecystitis - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia 6 Complications of cholecystitis. 6.1 Complications of cholecystectomy ... Cholecystitis is often caused by cholelithiasis (the presence of choleliths, or ... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cholecystitis   en.wikipedia.org - summary Cholecystitis - Yahoo! Health Cholecystitis is inflammation of the gallbladder, a small organ near the liver ... What is cholecystitis? ... from a car accident, can also cause cholecystitis. ... http://health.yahoo.com/digestive-overview/cholecystitis/hea...   health.yahoo.com - summary Cholecystitis: Gallbladder and Bile Duct Disorders: Merck Manual Home ... At least 95% of people with acute cholecystitis have gallstones. ... A gallbladder attack, whether in acute or chronic cholecystitis, begins as pain. ... http://www.merck.com/mmhe/print/sec10/ch140/ch140c.html   www.merck.com - summary MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia: Chronic cholecystitis Cholecystitis, CT scan. Cholecystitis, cholangiogram. Cholecystolithiasis ... 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