Acute cholecystitis is often seen in primary care patients and is a major complication of cholelithiasis. Symptomatic gallstones occur in up to 10% of patients before developing cholecystitis. Patients typically present with pain and localised tenderness, with or without guarding, in the upper right quadrant. In this episode, Dr Roger Henderson provides an overview of this common problem, looking at its risk factors, causes, symptoms, investigations and the treatment options available, as well as the prognosis and advice to give our patients to help prevent recurrence.

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https://gpnotebook.com/en-GB/podcasts/gastroenterology/ep-174-acute-cholecystitis.

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