Misdiagnosis of Gallstones

Alternative diagnoses list for Gallstones:

For a diagnosis of Gallstones, the following list of conditions have been mentioned in sources as possible alternative diagnoses to consider during the diagnostic process for Gallstones:

• Digestive disease, chronic
• Heart attack - a gallstone attack and heart attack have some similar symptoms.
• Appendicitis
• Stomach ulcers
• Irritable bowel syndrome
• Hiatal hernia
• Pancreatitis
• Hepatitis
• Acute cholecystitis
• Acute pancreatitis
• Peptic ulcer disease
• Acute hepatitis (type of Hepatitis)
• Myocardial infarction
• Radicular pain

Diseases for which Gallstones may be an alternative diagnosis

The other diseases for which Gallstones is listed as a possible alternative diagnosis in their lists include:

• Acute Pancreatitis
• Irritable bowel syndrome
• Pancreatitis
• Peptic ulcer / duodenal ulcer

Gallstones: Hidden Causes Misdiagnosed?

Causes of Gallstones may include these medical conditions:

• Cirrhosis of the liver
• Biliary tract infections
• Blood disorders
• Sickle cell anemia
• Triosephosphate isomerase 1 - gallstones
• more causes...»

Gallstones Diagnosis: Book Excerpts

• Ask the following questions - DROP ATTACKS
• Approach to the Diagnosis - DROP ATTACKS
• Diagnosis - Calcium imbalance
• Diagnosis - Cholelithiasis and related disorders
• Diagnosis - Calcium imbalance
• Diagnosis - Cholelithiasis, cholecystitis, and related disorders
• Approach to the Diagnosis - DROP ATTACKS

Discussion of diagnosis/misdiagnosis of Gallstones:

Some people have pain when gas is present in the intestine. When pain is on the left side of the colon, it can be confused with heart disease. When the pain is on the right side of the colon, it may mimic gallstones or appendicitis. (Source: excerpt from Gas in the Digestive Tract: NIDDK)

Medical news summaries about misdiagnosis of Gallstones:

The following medical news items are relevant to misdiagnosis of Gallstones:

• Family appalled at paltry compensation for woman’s death after misdiagnosis
• Medical malpractice over neglected surgical instrument in patients' abdomen
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About misdiagnosis:

When checking for a misdiagnosis of Gallstones or confirming a diagnosis of Gallstones, it is useful to consider what other medical conditions might be possible misdiagnoses or other alternative conditions relevant to diagnosis. These alternate diagnoses of Gallstones may already have been considered by your doctor or may need to be considered as possible alternative diagnoses or candidates for misdiagnosis of Gallstones. For a general overview of misdiagnosis issues for all diseases, see Overview of Misdiagnosis.

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