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Symptoms of cholecystitis is typically steady pain in the upper right abdomen near the rib cage. Some patient experience pain from behind the breast bone.
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What type of meal is most likely to increase symptoms with cholecystitis?
Meals with a lot of fat or grease.
Which ethnic groups have a dramatically higher rate of cholecystitis?
Some ethnic groups such as Native Americans have a dramatically higher incidence of cholecystitis.
Proper word part division for the term cholecystitis?
cholecystitis
What is considered a successful cholecystectomy?
The prognosis for cholecystitis and cholelithaisis patients who receive cholecystectomy is generally good. Overall, cholecystectomy relieves symptoms in about 95% of cases.
Is cholecystitis related to gallstones?
In about 95% of all cases of cholecystitis, the gallbladder contains gallstones
What is Cholecystitis calculosa?
Cholecystitis calculosa is the inflamation of the gallbladder when the cystic duct is blocked bt a gallstone.
How can cholecystitis be prevented?
Prevention of cholecystitis is probably best attempted by maintaining a reasonably ideal weight
How is cholecystitis broken down in word parts?
Cholecystitis is a medical term referring to inflammation of the gallbladder. Cholecystitis broken down by word part is cholecyst meaning gallbladder and itis meaning inflammation of.
What is pain in the gallbladder called?
Pain in the gallbladder may indicate gallstones, which can pass on their own, but surgical removal of the gallbladder may be required.
What may precede an attack of cholecystitis?
An acute attack of cholecystitis is often associated with the consumption of a large, high-fat meal.
What are the nursing interventions in cholecystitis?
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What is the icd9 code for acalculus cholecystitis?
Acalculus cholecystitis is the inflammation of the gallbladder in the absence of gallstones. The icd 9 code for acalculus choecystitis is 574.0.
