Cholecystitis: eMedicine Gastroenterology
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Cholecystitis: eMedicine Gastroenterology
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Most Recently Shared on May 10, 2010 at 6:17 pm By:
Cholecystitis is inflammation of the gallbladder typically as a result of an obstruction of the cystic duct. http://bit.ly/9cRT8z
MedWire News - Gastroenterology - Cholecystectomy surgery reveals Medicaid patient care disparity
medwire-news.md — “MedWire News Medicaid patients attending the emergency department with acute cholecystitis are less likely to receive definitive treatment than patients with private insurance, US researchers have found. MedWire News” View full resource at medwire-news.md
Most Recently Shared on February 9, 2012 at 10:16 am By:
Luis Saldana Doctor, Emergency Physician, and Physician
MedWire News - Gastroenterology - Cholecystectomy surgery reveals Medicaid patient care disparity http://t.co/UuLsrWaP
Gastroenterology Article | Failed back surgery syndrome
mdlinx.com — “A rare complication of acute acalculous cholecystitis following abuse of transdermal fentanyl for the treatment of failed back surgery syndrome” View full resource at mdlinx.com
Most Recently Shared on August 16, 2011 at 12:36 am By:
Sandeep Pulim MD Doctor, Health Communicator, and Physician
A rare complication of acute acalculous cholecystitis following abuse of transdermal fentanyl for the treatm... http://t.co/wVPUWT7 #GI
NHS Evidence - Gastroenterology and liver diseases - Laparoscopic cholecystectomy for severe acute cholecystitis: a meta-analysis of results
library.nhs.uk — “Bibliographic detailsBorzellino G, Sauerland S, Minicozzi AM, Verlato G, Di Pietrantonj C, de Manzoni G, Cordiano C. Laparoscopic cholecystectomy for severe acute cholecystitis: a meta-analysis of results. Surgical Endoscopy 2008; 22(1): 8-15 StatusThis record is a structured abstract produced by CRD. The original has met a set of quality criteria. Since September 1996 abstracts have been sent to authors for comment. Additional factual information is incorporated into the record. Noted as [A:...” View full resource at library.nhs.uk
Most Recently Shared on January 7, 2011 at 7:25 pm By:
Laparoscopic cholecystectomy for severe acute cholecystitis: a meta-analysis of results: Bibliographic detailsBo... http://bit.ly/gDJnee
Internal Medicine Article | Liver Failure
mdlinx.com — “Diagnosis and management of acute liver failure” View full resource at mdlinx.com
Most Recently Shared on November 17, 2010 at 5:59 pm By:
Sandeep Pulim MD Doctor, Health Communicator, and Physician
Diagnosis and management of acute liver failure: Current Opinion in Gastroenterology http://bit.ly/diBw0E #medicine
Gastroenterology Article | Cholecystitis
mdlinx.com — “The Learning Curve of Resident Physicians Using Emergency Ultrasonography for Cholelithiasis and Cholecystitis” View full resource at mdlinx.com
Most Recently Shared on November 7, 2010 at 9:42 am By:
Sandeep Pulim MD Doctor, Health Communicator, and Physician
The Learning Curve of Resident Physicians Using Emergency Ultrasonography for Cholelithiasis and Cholecystit... http://bit.ly/cFb2US #GI
NHS Evidence - Gastroenterology and liver diseases - Antibiotic prophylaxis for patients undergoing elective endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography
library.nhs.uk — “Background The use of prophylactic antibiotics before endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) is recommended by all major international gastroenterological societies, especially in the presence of an obstructed biliary system. Their use is intended to decrease or eliminate the incidence of complications following the procedure, namely cholangitis, cholecystitis, septicaemia, and pancreatitis. Objectives To assess the benefits and harms of antibiotics before elective ERCP in patient” View full resource at library.nhs.uk
Most Recently Shared on October 12, 2010 at 9:43 pm By:
Antibiotic prophylaxis for patients undergoing elective endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography: Background... http://bit.ly/bNRq7o
Gastroenterology News & Articles - MDLinx
mdlinx.com — “Gastroenterology News & Articles - MDLinx” View full resource at mdlinx.com
Most Recently Shared on July 15, 2010 at 1:44 pm By:
Sandeep Pulim MD Doctor, Health Communicator, and Physician
Can EUS-guided FNA distinguish between gallbladder cancer and xanthogranulomatous cholecystitis?: Gastrointesti... http://bit.ly/chANax #GI
Encephalopathy, Hepatic: eMedicine Gastroenterology
emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Definition Hepatic encephalopathy is a syndrome observed in patients with cirrhosis. Hepatic encephalopathy is defined as a spectrum of neuropsychiatric abnormalities in patients with liver dysfunction, after exclusion of other known brain disease. Hepatic encephalopathy is characterized by ...” View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com
Most Recently Shared on June 2, 2010 at 7:58 pm By:
Hepatic encephalopathy is a syndrome observed in patients with cirrhosis. Learn more about hepatic encephalopathy. http://bit.ly/csoGNV
Gastritis, Acute: eMedicine Gastroenterology
emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Acute gastritis is a term covering a broad spectrum of entities that induce inflammatory changes in the gastric mucosa. The different etiologies share the same general clinical presentation. However, they differ in their unique histologic characteristics. ...” View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com
Most Recently Shared on June 2, 2010 at 7:58 pm By:
Acute gastritis is a term covering a broad spectrum of entities that induce inflammatory changes in the gastric mucosa. http://bit.ly/bE8HxK
Hyperbilirubinemia, Conjugated: eMedicine Gastroenterology
emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Bilirubin is a tetrapyrrole created by the normal breakdown of heme. Most bilirubin is produced during the breakdown of hemoglobin and other hemoproteins. Accumulation of bilirubin or its conjugates in body tissues produces jaundice (ie, icterus), ...” View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com
Most Recently Shared on June 2, 2010 at 7:58 pm By:
Susan Scroggins Active Health Library and Health Advocate
Elevated conjugated bilirubin levels usually indicate hepatobiliary disease. More on conjugated hyperbilirubinemia. http://bit.ly/cHVPfU
Portal Vein Obstruction: eMedicine Gastroenterology
emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: In the English literature, portal vein obstruction was first reported in 1868 by Balfour and Stewart, who described a patient presenting with an enlarged spleen, ascites, and variceal dilatation. The vast majority of cases are due ...” View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com
Most Recently Shared on June 2, 2010 at 7:57 pm By:
Susan Scroggins Active Health Library and Health Advocate
Both inherited and genetic disorders can cause portal vein obstruction. Learn more. http://bit.ly/dpt2cb
Protein-Losing Enteropathy: eMedicine Gastroenterology
emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Protein-losing enteropathy is characterized by the severe loss of serum proteins into the intestine. Normal protein loss in the gastrointestinal tract mainly consists of sloughed enterocytes and pancreatic and biliary secretions. Albumin loss through the gastrointestinal ...” View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com
Most Recently Shared on June 2, 2010 at 7:57 pm By:
Susan Scroggins Active Health Library and Health Advocate
Protein-losing enteropathy is characterized by the severe loss of serum proteins into the intestine. Learn causes. http://bit.ly/c4Shth
Peutz-Jeghers Syndrome: eMedicine Gastroenterology
emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Peutz-Jeghers syndrome (PJS) is an autosomal dominant inherited disorder characterized by intestinal hamartomatous polyps in association with mucocutaneous melanocytic macules. Although the intestinal lesions are hamartomas, patients with Peutz-Jeghers syndrome (PJS) have a 15-fold increased risk ...” View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com
Most Recently Shared on June 2, 2010 at 7:56 pm By:
The cause of Peutz-Jeghers syndrome (PJS) appears to be a germline mutation of the STK11/LKB1 tumor suppressor gene. http://bit.ly/95pLNc
Ileus: eMedicine Gastroenterology
emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Ileus occurs from hypomotility of the gastrointestinal tract in the absence of mechanical bowel obstruction. Presumably, the muscle of the bowel wall is transiently impaired and fails to transport intestinal contents. This lack of coordinated propulsive ...” View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com
Most Recently Shared on June 2, 2010 at 7:55 pm By:
Ileus occurs from hypomotility of the gastrointestinal tract in the absence of mechanical bowel obstruction. More info http://bit.ly/czlQng
Hepatic Cystadenomas: eMedicine Gastroenterology
emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Hepatic (biliary) cystadenomas are rare multilocular cystic tumors of the liver that are derived from the biliary epithelium and are predominantly located in the right hepatic lobe. These tumors usually involve the hepatic parenchyma (approximately 85% ...” View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com
Most Recently Shared on June 2, 2010 at 7:55 pm By:
Hepatic cystadenomas are rare multilocular cystic tumors of the liver. Learn the causes and symptoms. http://bit.ly/abviJw
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