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==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
The patients with chronic cholecystitis may have the history of recurrent episodes of [[biliary colic]] or acute cholecystitis. A positive history of [[biliary colic]], nausea and vomiting are suggestive of chronic cholecystitis. The most common symptoms of chronic cholecystitis are [[Right upper quadrant abdominal pain resident survival guide|right upper quadrant abdominal]] or [[epigastric pain]], pain is usually prolonged and there is a positive history of pain after ingestion of heavy fatty meals. The pain is severe and steady and may radiate to the back or right shoulder. | |||
==History and Symptoms== | |||
The patients with chronic cholecystitis may present with the following history and symptoms.<ref name="pmid29262051">{{cite journal |vauthors=Jones MW, Ferguson T |title= |journal= |volume= |issue= |pages= |year= |pmid=29262051 |doi= |url=}}</ref><ref name="urlGallbladder, Cholecystitis, Chronic - StatPearls - NCBI Bookshelf">{{cite web |url=+https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK470236/#article-19521.s1 |title=Gallbladder, Cholecystitis, Chronic - StatPearls - NCBI Bookshelf |format= |work= |accessdate=}}</ref><ref name="pmid24679431">{{cite journal |vauthors=Knab LM, Boller AM, Mahvi DM |title=Cholecystitis |journal=Surg. Clin. North Am. |volume=94 |issue=2 |pages=455–70 |year=2014 |pmid=24679431 |doi=10.1016/j.suc.2014.01.005 |url=}}</ref><ref name="urlCross-Sectional Imaging of Acute and Chronic Gallbladder Inflammatory Disease : American Journal of Roentgenology : Vol. 192, No. 1 (AJR)">{{cite web |url=https://www.ajronline.org/doi/abs/10.2214/AJR.07.3803 |title=Cross-Sectional Imaging of Acute and Chronic Gallbladder Inflammatory Disease : American Journal of Roentgenology : Vol. 192, No. 1 (AJR) |format= |work= |accessdate=}}</ref> | |||
===History=== | |||
Patients with chronic cholecystitis may have the positive family history of: | |||
* Previous episodes of right upper quadrant or epigastric pain | |||
* [[Opioids]] and [[estrogen]] use | |||
* [[Diabetes]] | |||
* [[Hypertension]] | |||
* Infections such as: | |||
**[[Salmonella]] | |||
**[[Candida]] | |||
**[[Cholera]] | |||
**[[Tuberculosis]] | |||
* Rapid weight loss | |||
*Hospitalization | |||
==Symptoms== | ==Symptoms== | ||
=== | ===Common Symptoms=== | ||
The | The common symptoms of acute cholecystitis include: | ||
* | * Episodes of upper [[abdominal pain]] | ||
* | * Nausea and vomiting | ||
* [[Belching]] | |||
* [[Diarrhea]] | |||
* [[Nausea]] or [[vomiting]] | |||
===Less Common Symptoms=== | |||
* | The less common symptoms of acute cholecystitis include: | ||
*[[Jaundice]] | |||
*[[Malaise]] | |||
* | |||
== | ==References== | ||
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Overview
The patients with chronic cholecystitis may have the history of recurrent episodes of biliary colic or acute cholecystitis. A positive history of biliary colic, nausea and vomiting are suggestive of chronic cholecystitis. The most common symptoms of chronic cholecystitis are right upper quadrant abdominal or epigastric pain, pain is usually prolonged and there is a positive history of pain after ingestion of heavy fatty meals. The pain is severe and steady and may radiate to the back or right shoulder.
History and Symptoms
The patients with chronic cholecystitis may present with the following history and symptoms.[1][2][3][4]
History
Patients with chronic cholecystitis may have the positive family history of:
- Previous episodes of right upper quadrant or epigastric pain
- Opioids and estrogen use
- Diabetes
- Hypertension
- Infections such as:
- Rapid weight loss
- Hospitalization
Symptoms
Common Symptoms
The common symptoms of acute cholecystitis include:
- Episodes of upper abdominal pain
- Nausea and vomiting
- Belching
- Diarrhea
- Nausea or vomiting
Less Common Symptoms
The less common symptoms of acute cholecystitis include:
References
- ↑ Jones MW, Ferguson T. PMID 29262051. Missing or empty
|title=(help) - ↑ [+https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK470236/#article-19521.s1 "Gallbladder, Cholecystitis, Chronic - StatPearls - NCBI Bookshelf"] Check
|url=value (help). - ↑ Knab LM, Boller AM, Mahvi DM (2014). "Cholecystitis". Surg. Clin. North Am. 94 (2): 455–70. doi:10.1016/j.suc.2014.01.005. PMID 24679431.
- ↑ "Cross-Sectional Imaging of Acute and Chronic Gallbladder Inflammatory Disease : American Journal of Roentgenology : Vol. 192, No. 1 (AJR)".