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Acute Cholecystitis
Summary
Description:
Acute inflammation of the GALLBLADDER wall. It is characterized by the presence of ABDOMINAL PAIN; FEVER; and LEUKOCYTOSIS. Gallstone obstruction of the CYSTIC DUCT is present in approximately 90% of the cases.
Also Known As:
Cholecystitis, Acute
Networked: 1702
relevant articles (107 outcomes,
187 trials/studies)
for this Disease
Key Drugs and Agents for Acute Cholecystitis
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Drugs and Important Biological Agents (IBA) related to treatments:
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Morphine (MS Contin)
:
7 outcomes 3 studies in 36 results
:
FDA 37
Generic
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Anti-Bacterial Agents (Antibiotics)
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4 outcomes 3 studies in 39 results
: IBA
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Factor IX (PTC)
:
2 outcomes 1 study in 3 results
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FDA 2
Generic
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Piperacillin
:
1 outcome 2 studies in 5 results
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FDA 10
Generic
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Penicillins (Penicillin)
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1 outcome 2 studies in 5 results
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FDA 1
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Gentamicins (Gentamicin)
:
1 outcome 2 studies in 3 results
:
FDA 63
Generic
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C-Reactive Protein
:
1 outcome 1 study in 11 results
: IBA
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cefepime (Maxipime)
:
1 outcome 1 study in 3 results
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FDA 5
Generic
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Mezlocillin (Mezlin)
:
1 outcome 1 study in 2 results
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FDA 4
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Triglycerides (Triacylglycerol)
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1 outcome 1 study in 1 result
: IBA
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Diseases Related to Acute Cholecystitis
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Critical Illness (Critically Ill)
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Gallstones (Gallstone)
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Cholecystitis
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Pancreatitis
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Cholelithiasis
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Key Therapies for Acute Cholecystitis
Efficacy Chart >>
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Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy
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41 outcomes 97 studies in 524 results
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Cholecystectomy
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30 outcomes 56 studies in 588 results
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Cholecystostomy
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18 outcomes 20 studies in 224 results
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Catheters
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2 outcomes in 18 results
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Endoscopic Sphincterotomy
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2 outcomes in 12 results
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