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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
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Trauma Surgery 52 years experience
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
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