Cholecystitis

Introduction: Cholecystitis

Cholecystitis: Inflammation of the gallbladder which concentrates and stores bile. The condition may occur suddenly (acute) or persist over a longer period of time (chronic). More detailed information about the symptoms, causes, and treatments of Cholecystitis is available below.

Symptoms of Cholecystitis

• Upper right-side abdominal pain
• Biliary colic - spasmodic upper abdominal pain
• Biliary colic after a fatty meal
• Abdominal discomfort
• Pain under right shoulder blade

See full list of 24 symptoms of Cholecystitis

Home Diagnostic Testing

Home medical testing related to Cholecystitis:

• Bladder & Urinary Health: Home Testing:
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  • Home Urine Protein Tests (Kidney Function)
  • Home Prostate Cancer Tests
• Kidney Health: Home Testing:
  • Home Microalbumin Tests (Kidney)
  • Home Urine Protein Tests (Kidney)
  • Home Urinary Tract Infection (UTI) Tests

Medical Textbooks Online about Cholecystitis

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Diagnostic Tests for Cholecystitis

• X-rays - to find gallstones
• Ultrasound - to find gallstones
• See tests for gallstones

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Wrongly Diagnosed with Cholecystitis?

• Misdiagnosis of Cholecystitis
• Underlying causes of Cholecystitis (possibly wrongly diagnosed)

Misdiagnosis and Cholecystitis

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Causes of Cholecystitis

• Gallstones
• Bile duct blockage

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More information about causes of Cholecystitis:

• Underlying causes of Cholecystitis
• Cholecystitis as a complication caused by other conditions
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Treatments for Cholecystitis

• Bed rest
• Antibiotics
• Pain medications
• Hospitalization
• Gallstone treatments - see treatments for gallstones

See full list of 7 treatments for Cholecystitis

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Clinical Trials for Cholecystitis

The US based website ClinicalTrials.gov lists information on both federally and privately supported clinical trials using human volunteers.

Some of the clinical trials listed on ClinicalTrials.gov for Cholecystitis include:

• Doripenem in the Treatment of Complicated Intra-Abdominal Infections - This study is no longer recruiting patients (Current: 23 Nov 2006) - Doripenem
• Doripenem in the Treatment of Complicated Intra-Abdominal Infections - This study is no longer recruiting patients (Current: 23 Nov 2006) - doripenum
• Study Comparing Tigecycline Versus Ceftriaxone Sodium Plus Metronidazole in Complicated Intra-Abdominal Infection - This study is currently recruiting patients (Current: 23 Nov 2006) - Tigecycline,Ceftriaxone sodium + metronidazole
• Study Comparing Tigecycline Versus Ceftriaxone Sodium Plus Metronidazole in Complicated Intra-Abdominal Infection (cIAI) - This study is currently recruiting patients (Current: 23 Nov 2006) - tigecycline,ceftriaxone,metronidazole
• Small-Incision Open Cholecystectomy or Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy for Gallbladder Disease - This study is currently recruiting patients (Current: 23 Nov 2006)

See full list of 6 Clinical Trials for Cholecystitis

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Medical Guidebooks and Ebooks for Cholecystitis

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Definitions of Cholecystitis:

Inflammation of the GALLBLADDER; generally caused by impairment of BILE flow, GALLSTONES in the BILIARY TRACT, infections, or other diseases. - (Source - Diseases Database)

Inflammation of the gall bladder - (Source - WordNet 2.1)