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Lap chole monday, ct - admitted obv, having uncontrolled intermittent ruq and midsternal muscle spasms/contraction uncontrolled by morphine 4 ivp?

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Dr. Herman Hammerstead answered

Specializes in Trauma Surgery

What is your questio: What did the CT show ??? It sounds like you have a bile leak or developing abscess. If the initial CT was Neg. / or equivocal then it should be repeated Could also be a leak from the Sm. or Lg. Bowel

Answered 3/12/2020

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Hello, I recently requested an US of my abdomen due to RUQ pain. I also had labs with slight elevated alt of 50. I also have a history of lap chole and 1.6 cm hepatic hemangioma in the R. Upper lobe. Liver 17.3 cm Dr isnt concerned w/liver size why?

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