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What is the definition or description of: acute cholecystitis?
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Infalmmed gallbladde: Acute cholecystitis is an abrupt onset of gallbaldder inflammation most commonly caused by obstruction of the gallbladder duct by stones. Most are inflammatory rather than infectious. Bacteria are present only about 5% of the time.
Answered 4/14/2017
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Inflamed Gallbladder: Usually related to gallstones. The gallbladder is 'sick'; usually (but not always) causing the symptoms of upper abdominal pain, and nausea and vomiting.
Answered 11/27/2017
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