Tuesday, July 26, 2011

Emedinews: Makesure:A patient with gallbladder colic pain of more than 5 hours duration developed complications.


Situation: A patient with gallbladder colic pain  of more than 5 hours duration developed complications.
Reaction: Oh my God!!  Why was a diagnosis of acute cholecystitis not considered?
Lesson: Make sure that in all patients with gallbladder pain of more than five hours duration, a diagnosis of acute cholecystitis is made unless proved otherwise. 

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