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2. Acute cholecystitis
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Acute cholecystitis is a sudden inflammation of the gallbladder that causes severe abdominal pain.• Reviewer: Linda Vorvick, MD, Seattle Site Coordinator, Lecturer, Pathophysiology, MEDEX Northwest Division of Physician Assistant Studies, University of Washington School of Medicine. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.
3. Cholecystitis
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Cholecystitis refers to a painful inflammation of the gallbladder''s wall. The disorder can occur a single time(acute), or can recur multiple times(chronic).The gallbladder is a small, pear-shaped organ in the upper right hand corner of the abdomen. • Author: Rosalyn Carson-DeWitt MD Expand your search to include all of U.S. News
4. Cholecystitis -- Information from MedicineNet
Cholecystitis definition - Digestion and digestive-related information on MedicineNet.com. Digestion information covering the digestion system and related diseases, procedures and tests, medications, and treatments. http://www.medterms.com/script/main/art.asp?articlekey=2709
5. Cholecystitis -- AOL Medical Encyclopedia
Cholecystitis is inflammation of the gallbladder, the pear-shaped muscular sac that lies below the liver. The complete report contains additional informatio... http://body.aol.com/conditions/cholecystitis
6. Cholecystitis -- Information from Healthwise
Acute cholecystitis is usually caused by obstruction of the outlet of the gallbladder, which is often due to the development of a stone formed in the biliary tract (gallstone or biliary calculus). Repeated mild episodes of acute cholecystitis may... http://www.everettclinic.com/kbase/nord/nord701.htm |
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