Cholecystitis: TYSK (Questions and Answers)

Cholecystitis: Things You Should Know (Questions and Answers) explains the causes, symptoms, complications, and treatments of cholecystitis in a simple question-and-answer format.

Inside, you will learn what cholecystitis is, how the gallbladder becomes inflamed, and the role of bile, gallstones, and bile duct blockages. The book explains different types including calculous cholecystitis, acalculous cholecystitis, and gangrenous cholecystitis.

It also covers signs and symptoms such as fever, abdominal pain, back pain, right shoulder pain, jaundice, nausea, vomiting, and sweating. Complications are explained, including abscess, peritonitis, gangrene, perforation, fibrosis, pancreatitis, and sepsis.

Readers will also find details on diagnostic methods such as blood tests, ultrasound, CT scans, MRI scans, HIDA scan, and liver function tests. Treatment options are described, including fasting, intravenous hydration, antibiotics, pain medications, endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography, and gallbladder removal surgery (cholecystectomy).

This book is suitable for anyone who wants to understand cholecystitis, its causes, complications, and treatment options.