Question 1

what is the definition or description of: gallbladder?

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Organ: The gallbladder is a sac-like structure located under the right lobe of the liver. It is attached to the common bile duct via the cystic duct. The gallbladder can store bile when the bile is not needed, and can squeeze bile into the bile duct and intestine for digestion when a person eats larger meals or fatty foods.

Question 2

what is the definition or description of: gallbladder diseases?

Accepted Answer

Gallbladder diseases: =  various inflammatory, functional, metabolic, and neoplastic pathologic entities that can affect the gallbladder.

Question 3

what does extra fluid in the gallbladder mean?

Accepted Answer

It depends: it depends where are the fluid 
if they are around the gallbladder that could indicate infection or inflammation and could required immediate surgical intervention specially if the report did described thick wall as well
if the extra fluid are inside the gallbladder then that mean the gallbladder is distended that could happen if the patient have been fasting or the gallbladder is not working well

Question 4

what is it when you have fluid around you gallbladder?

Accepted Answer

Depends: It can mean many things. It may be small fluid from ascites if there is liver disease. It can be from gallbladder inflammation if there is bad right upper abdomen pain. Depends on what else was seen:   gallbladder wall thickening, gallstones, etc?

Question 5

had ultrasound of my gallbladder, it showed that i had small gallstones, wall thickening, 5mm, and no pericholecystic fluid, choleystitis? no fluid?

Accepted Answer

Typical report: Gallstones can vary in size from very small to quite large. Normal GB wall is 2 to 3 mm thick, 5mm is not much above normal. Pericholecystic  fluid is typically seen on US and suggests acute inflammation.

Question 6

nonstop vomiting and fluid surrounding my gallbladder. what should i do?

Accepted Answer

Get treated.: This could be acute cholecystitis, an infection of your gallbladder which would require both medical and surgical treatment.  Who ordered the ultrasound or CT scan that found the fluid around your gallbladder?  How do you know it's there?  You need to get to an ED right away, as sometimes acute cholecystitis would require hospitalization and urgent management.

Question 7

have pericholecystic fluid in gallbladder..my gi doc appointment is in a week is there a home remedy for this scenario.. please help?

Accepted Answer

No home remedy: This finding on an ultrasound usually means the gallbladder is inflamed. Are you having any pain with this? Any trouble eating fatty food? Diarrhea, nausea, bloating? The treatment for an inflamed gallbladder is to remove it surgically. There are other causes for fluid in the abdomen, so see your doctor.

Question 8

what exactly is gallbladder sludge and can it be seen in an ultrasound? results- gallbladder/cbd: no cholelithiasis, gallbladder wall thickening or pericholecystic fluid. normal caliber cbd measuring 2 mm. does this mean there is no sludge?

Accepted Answer

: Gallbladder sudge is when bile remains in the gallbladder for too long and then mixes with mucus from the gallbladder as well as with cholesterol and calcium salts, combining to create the sludge. Your report has no comment on sludge and likely there is none.

Question 9

had pancreatitis due to below. is gallbladder removal necessary? can urso work? -the gb shows numerous calculi and mural thickening but no pericholecystic inflammation. a few questionable calcifications in the gb wall. no para cholecystic fluid?

Accepted Answer

: The findings ought to be corelated your pancreatitis and there is a possibility they are related and the GB removal might help

Question 10

what does gallbladder: no gallstones, gallbladder wall thickening of 7.0 mm is noted, pericholecystic fluid is noted. positive sonographic murphy's sign. mean on a abdominal ultrasound?

Accepted Answer

: Those ultrasound findings are consistent with acute cholecystitis without gallstone, i.e. acalculous cholecystitis.

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Had ultrasound of my gallbladder, it showed that i had small gallstones, wall thickening, 5mm, and no pericholecystic fluid, choleystitis? no fluid?

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Nonstop vomiting and fluid surrounding my gallbladder. what should i do?

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Have pericholecystic fluid in gallbladder..my gi doc appointment is in a week is there a home remedy for this scenario.. please help?

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What exactly is gallbladder sludge and can it be seen in an ultrasound? results- gallbladder/cbd: no cholelithiasis, gallbladder wall thickening or pericholecystic fluid. normal caliber cbd measuring 2 mm. does this mean there is no sludge?

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Had pancreatitis due to below. is gallbladder removal necessary? can urso work? -the gb shows numerous calculi and mural thickening but no pericholecystic inflammation. a few questionable calcifications in the gb wall. no para cholecystic fluid?

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What does gallbladder: no gallstones, gallbladder wall thickening of 7.0 mm is noted, pericholecystic fluid is noted. positive sonographic murphy's sign. mean on a abdominal ultrasound?

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