Question:
How is dx of acute cholecystitis?
Author: H KAnswer:
Leukocytosis (lab) Radio: US most useful, murphy's sign (focal bladder tenderness under sonography 90% acute cholecystitis) US also detects nonspecific findings suggesting it, such as pericholecystic fluid/ wall thickness (>4mm) but they lose their specificity if pt has ascites or hypoalbuminemia (suggesting liver disease) CT: for detection of complications
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