Emphysematous Cholecystitis: eMedicine Gastroenterology
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Emphysematous Cholecystitis: eMedicine Gastroenterology
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Most Recently Shared on May 10, 2010 at 5:56 pm By:
Emphysematous cholecystitis is an acute infection of the gallbladder wall caused by gas-forming organisms. Learn more. http://bit.ly/d7EdMU
Cholecystitis: eMedicine Gastroenterology
emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Cholecystitis is defined as inflammation of the gallbladder that occurs most commonly because of an obstruction of the cystic duct from cholelithiasis. Ninety percent of cases involve stones in the cystic duct (ie, calculous cholecystitis), with ...” View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com
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Cholecystitis is inflammation of the gallbladder typically as a result of an obstruction of the cystic duct. http://bit.ly/9cRT8z
Clostridial Cholecystitis: eMedicine Gastroenterology
emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Clostridial cholecystitis, more commonly known as emphysematous cholecystitis, is an insidious and rapidly progressive form of acute cholecystitis characterized by early gangrene, perforation of the gallbladder and high mortality. This condition is associated with much higher ...” View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com
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Clostridial cholecystitis is caused by infection of the gallbladder with gas-producing bacteria. Learn more. http://bit.ly/dqLWoy
Empyema, Gallbladder: eMedicine Gastroenterology
emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Acute cholecystitis in the presence of bacteria-containing bile may progress to suppurative infection in which the gallbladder fills with purulent material, a condition referred to as empyema of the gallbladder. (The underlying cause of cholecystitis involves ...” View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com
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The most common cause of empyema of the gallbladder is unresolved calculous cholecystitis contaminated bile. http://bit.ly/chdHjF
Acalculous Cholecystitis: eMedicine Gastroenterology
emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Acalculous cholecystitis is a severe illness that is a complication of various other medical or surgical conditions. Duncan first recognized it in 1844 when a fatal case of acalculous cholecystitis complicating an incarcerated hernia was reported. ...” View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com
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Acalculous cholecystitis is a severe illness that is a complication of various other medical or surgical conditions. http://bit.ly/cSMhw9
Acalculous Cholecystopathy: eMedicine Gastroenterology
emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: The hallmark of acalculous cholecystopathy, frequently called biliary dyskinesia, is recurrent right upper quadrant pain in the absence of gallstones. Acalculous cholecystitis refers to cholecystitis without gallstones. Patients frequently undergo extensive, often invasive and expensive, testing ...” View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com
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The eMedicine article "Acalculous Cholecystopathy" has recently been updated extensively. Have a look: http://bit.ly/9wuuIv
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