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Results 1 - 10 of 15 for Acute cholecystitis
  1. Acute cholecystitis 
    Acute cholecystitis is sudden swelling and irritation of the gallbladder. It causes severe belly pain. ... bile to digest fats in the small intestine. Acute cholecystitis occurs when bile becomes trapped in the gallbladder. ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000264.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  2. Gallstones - discharge 
    You have gallstones . These are hard, pebble-like deposits that formed inside your gallbladder. This article tells you how to take care ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/patientinstructions/000196.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  3. Chronic cholecystitis 
    Acute cholecystitis is a painful condition that leads to chronic cholecystitis. It is not clear whether chronic cholecystitis causes any symptoms. Symptoms of acute cholecystitis can include: Sharp, cramping, or dull pain in ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000217.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  4. Gallbladder Diseases (National Library of Medicine)  
    Your gallbladder is a pear-shaped organ under your liver. It stores bile, a fluid made by your liver to digest fat. As your stomach and intestines digest ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/gallbladderdiseases.html - Health Topics
  5. Abdominal CT scan 
    ... problems with the gallbladder, liver, or pancreas, including: Acute cholecystitis Alcoholic liver disease Cholelithiasis Pancreatic abscess Pancreatic pseudocyst ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/003789.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  6. HIDA Scan (Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)  
    Gallstones/Diagnosis and Tests ... Gallstones ... Bile Duct Diseases/Diagnosis and Tests ... Bile Duct Diseases ... Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research
    https://www.mayoclinic.org/.../hida-scan/about/pac-20384701?p=1 - External Health Links
  7. Gallbladder radionuclide scan (image) 
    ... computer. This test is very good for detecting acute infection (cholecystitis) or blockage of a bile duct. It is ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/imagepages/9341.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  8. Gallbladder Polyps: Can They Be Cancerous? (Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)  
    Gallbladder Diseases/Specifics ... Gallbladder Diseases ... Gallbladder Cancer/Related Issues ... Gallbladder Cancer ... Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research
    https://www.mayoclinic.org/.../gallbladder-polyps/faq-20058450?p=1 - External Health Links
  9. Amylase - blood 
    Increased blood amylase level may occur due to: Acute pancreatitis Cancer of the pancreas , ovaries, or lungs Cholecystitis Infection of the salivary glands (such as mumps ) ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/003464.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  10. Amylase - urine 
    ... urine amylase levels may be a sign of: Acute pancreatitis Alcohol consumption Cancer of the pancreas , ovaries, or lungs Cholecystitis Ectopic or ruptured tubal pregnancy Gallbladder disease Infection ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/003607.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
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