Classification of the therapy Conservative Operational ERCP Demolition Nutrition 1. conservative therapy The therapy of an acute inflammation of the gall bladder can be done in different ways. With conservative therapy, in addition to bed rest, absolute food restrictions must be observed. In case of nausea and vomiting, a stomach tube may be useful. Nutrition … Treatment of gall bladder inflammation
5. perforation and peritonitis A perforation is a tearing of the gall bladder filled with pus and emptying into the abdominal cavity. Such a rupture then leads to local peritonitis, which quickly spreads further. This is an inflammation of the peritoneum, which can spread over several stages. In 5-30% of cases, this can lead to … 5. perforation and peritonitis | Complications of the inflammation of the gall bladder
Cholangitis and Cholestasis Postcholecystectomy syndrome Recurrences Gall bladder hydrops and gall bladder emypem Perforation and peritonitis Sepsis Pancreatitis Gallstone Ileus Tumors In addition to the inflammation of the gallbladder itself, it is not uncommon for there to be synchronous inflammation of the bile ducts, also known as cholangitis. Chronic or recurrent inflammation leads to scarring … Complications of the inflammation of the gall bladder
Which methods can be used to diagnose cholecystitis? Clinical examination Blood analysis Ultrasound examination ERCP CT Scintigraphy During the initial physical examination, an acute inflammation of the gall bladder is clinically manifested by the so-called Murphy’s sign. During the examination of the abdomen, the physician palpates the gallbladder under the right costal arch, which causes … Diagnosis of inflammation of the gall bladder
6. scintigraphy In rather rare cases, radioactively labeled substances can also be used in a scintigraphic imaging. All articles in this series: Diagnosis of inflammation of the gall bladder 6. scintigraphy
The pear-shaped gallbladder (lat. : vesica biliaris or cholecystis) is, with a length of about 10cm and a width of 4cm, a rather small organ in the human body, but it can cause severe pain in case of illness. The gallbladder lies protected in an indentation at the bottom of the liver in the upper … Inflammation gall bladder
Cause The most common form of inflammation of the gallbladder (lat. : cholecystitis) occurs as a result of gallstone disease (=chollithiasis). Other causes are rare and are usually found in patients after major operations or accidents or with the most serious diseases such as tumors, hepatitis or poisoning. In order to save space, a large … Cause | Inflammation gall bladder
Diagnosis Biliary colic is usually easy to diagnose due to the typical swelling and declining pain. Only a renal colic on the right side would cause similar pain as an inflammation of the gall bladder or gallstones. An inflammation of the gall bladder is indicated by the pain when pressing on the bile region under … Diagnosis | Inflammation gall bladder
Prognosis After the removal of the gallbladder, the affected person is considered cured. However, the prognosis worsens in the case of an accompanying pancreatitis (lat: pancreatitis = pancreas) or a rupture of the gallbladder (lat: rupture) with subsequent life-threatening peritonitis. After the removal, the affected person is faced with an almost normal life. Only large, … Prognosis | Inflammation gall bladder
