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==Overview==
==Overview==
Patients with chronic cholecystitis may have malaise during the episode. The physical examination in chronic cholecystitis is remarkable for [[tender right upper quadrant]], [[fever]] (usually low grade in uncomplicated cases) and a positive [[Murphy's sign]].  
Patients with chronic cholecystitis may have malaise during the episode. The physical examination in chronic cholecystitis is remarkable for [[tender right upper quadrant]], [[fever]] (usually low grade in uncomplicated cases) and a positive [[Murphy's sign]].  
==Physical Examination==
==Physical Examination ==
Patients with chronic cholecystitis may have malaise during the episode. The physical examination in chronic cholecystitis is remarkable for [[tender right upper quadrant]], [[fever]] (usually low grade in uncomplicated cases) and a positive [[Murphy's sign]]. <ref name="pmid29262051">{{cite journal |vauthors=Jones MW, Ferguson T |title= |journal= |volume= |issue= |pages= |year= |pmid=29262051 |doi= |url=}}</ref><ref name="urlGallbladder, Cholecystitis, Chronic - StatPearls - NCBI Bookshelf">{{cite web |url=+https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK470236/#article-19521.s1 |title=Gallbladder, Cholecystitis, Chronic - StatPearls - NCBI Bookshelf |format= |work= |accessdate=}}</ref><ref name="pmid24679431">{{cite journal |vauthors=Knab LM, Boller AM, Mahvi DM |title=Cholecystitis |journal=Surg. Clin. North Am. |volume=94 |issue=2 |pages=455–70 |year=2014 |pmid=24679431 |doi=10.1016/j.suc.2014.01.005 |url=}}</ref>
Patients with chronic cholecystitis may have malaise during the episode. The physical examination in patients with chronic cholecystitis may yield the following findings:<ref name="pmid29262051">{{cite journal |vauthors=Jones MW, Ferguson T |title= |journal= |volume= |issue= |pages= |year= |pmid=29262051 |doi= |url=}}</ref><ref name="urlGallbladder, Cholecystitis, Chronic - StatPearls - NCBI Bookshelf">{{cite web |url=+https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK470236/#article-19521.s1 |title=Gallbladder, Cholecystitis, Chronic - StatPearls - NCBI Bookshelf |format= |work= |accessdate=}}</ref><ref name="pmid24679431">{{cite journal |vauthors=Knab LM, Boller AM, Mahvi DM |title=Cholecystitis |journal=Surg. Clin. North Am. |volume=94 |issue=2 |pages=455–70 |year=2014 |pmid=24679431 |doi=10.1016/j.suc.2014.01.005 |url=}}</ref>
===Appearance of the Patient===
===Appearance of the Patient===
* Patient may have malaise.
* Patient may have malaise


===Vital Signs===
===Vital Signs===
* [[Heart rate]] - increased due to [[fever]]
* [[Fever]]
* Temperature - raised
* [[Tachycardia]]
* [[Pulse]] - increased in rate, normal volume and rhythm. Volume may be decreased in cases of [[shock]].
 
* [[Respiratory rate]] - within normal limits
===Skin===
===Skin===
* It may be dry in cases of [[hypovolemia]] (burns).
* [[Dry skin]] in cases of [[hypovolemia]] ([[Burn|burns]])
* Yellowish discoloration may be noticed if severe [[jaundice]] is present.
* Yellowish discoloration of skin in severe [[jaundice]]
 
===Eyes===
===Eyes===
* Jaundice may be noticed.
* [[Jaundice]] may be noticed
===Abdomen===
===Abdomen===
* Tenderness is observed over the right upper quadrant of the abdomen.
* Right upper quadrant abdominal tenderness
* [[Murphy's sign]] can be elicited.
* [[Murphy's sign]] can be elicited
* [[Gallbladder]] may be palpable.
* [[Gallbladder]] may be palpable
* Fullness of right upper quadrant.
** Gallbladder may not be palpable due to [[fibrosis]] and shrinking of the gallbladder
* In chronic cholecystitis, the gallbladder may not be palpable due to [[fibrosis]] and shrinking of the gallbladder.
* Fullness of right upper quadrant


==References==
==References==

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Overview

Patients with chronic cholecystitis may have malaise during the episode. The physical examination in chronic cholecystitis is remarkable for tender right upper quadrant, fever (usually low grade in uncomplicated cases) and a positive Murphy's sign.

Physical Examination

Patients with chronic cholecystitis may have malaise during the episode. The physical examination in patients with chronic cholecystitis may yield the following findings:[1][2][3]

Appearance of the Patient

  • Patient may have malaise

Vital Signs

Skin

Eyes

Abdomen

  • Right upper quadrant abdominal tenderness
  • Murphy's sign can be elicited
  • Gallbladder may be palpable
    • Gallbladder may not be palpable due to fibrosis and shrinking of the gallbladder
  • Fullness of right upper quadrant

References

  1. Jones MW, Ferguson T. PMID 29262051. Missing or empty |title= (help)
  2. [+https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK470236/#article-19521.s1 "Gallbladder, Cholecystitis, Chronic - StatPearls - NCBI Bookshelf"] Check |url= value (help).
  3. Knab LM, Boller AM, Mahvi DM (2014). "Cholecystitis". Surg. Clin. North Am. 94 (2): 455–70. doi:10.1016/j.suc.2014.01.005. PMID 24679431.


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