Acalculous Cholecystitis Causes & Reasons

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Possible Causes

Diabetes Mellitus

[…] intensive or very loose glycemic control may contribute to the risk of falls in diabetic patients. However, studies on diabetes mellitus and the risk of falls have yielded conflicting results. Our objective was to investigate the effect of diabetes mellitus on the risk of falls in older adults by conducting a systematic[…] [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

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Acute Alcohol Intoxication

Rarely, a form of acute cholecystitis without gallstones (acalculous cholecystitis) occurs. [merckmanuals.com]

Acalculous cholecystitis is observed more often in elderly men. [emedicine.medscape.com]

Patients have empyema, gangrene, perforation, or acalculous cholecystitis. [msdmanuals.com]

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Gallbladder Sludge

Acute acalculous cholecystitis developed in four patients (7.1%) from 6.5 to 37.5 mo after the first examination. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Acalculous cholecystitis is a condition when there is inflammation of the gallbladder but no gall stones. In such a case, immediate surgery is the only alternative. [home-remedies-for-you.com]

Apart from gallstones, biliary sludge may lead to acute acalculous cholecystitis (inflammation of the gallbladder without the presence of gallstones). [healthhype.com]

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Biliary Colic

BACKGROUND: Acalculous cholecystitis is a controversial entity that accounts for 5% to 22% of cholecystectomies in some series. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Patients may present with acalculous biliary colic or cholecystitis. [dovepress.com]

Acalculous cholecystitis Risk factors for acalculous cholecystitis include diabetes, human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection, vascular disease, total parenteral nutrition [emedicine.com]

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Cholecystitis

Here, we report two cases of acalculous cholecystitis caused by ascariasis. [doi.org]

This article will help you understand Acalculous cholecystitis, how to recognize acute Acalculous cholecystitis and what to do about it. [enkivillage.com]

The majority of cholecystitis events in the ICU are acalculous. [derangedphysiology.com]

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Acute Cholecystitis

[…] patients with acalculous cholecystitis. [real.mtak.hu]

KEYWORDS: Acute acalculous cholecystitis; Cardiovascular disease; Emergency Department; Gallbladder; Surgery; Ultrasonography [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Here, we report two cases of acalculous cholecystitis caused by ascariasis. [doi.org]

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Chronic Cholecystitis

Here, we report two cases of acalculous cholecystitis caused by ascariasis. [doi.org]

Such a patient may have acalculous chronic cholecystitis. An ultrasound is usually the first study done to evaluate a gallbladder. [noinsurancesurgery.com]

Cystoisospora has been identified to cause an opportunistic acalculous cholecystitis among immunocompromised hosts, especially those with AIDS. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

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Acute Emphysematous Cholecystitis

Emphysematous cholecystitis is also more commonly associated with perforation of the gallbladder or acalculous cholecystitis than acute cholecystitis. [ijcasereportsandimages.com]

무결석담남염(Acute acalculous cholecystitis) 담석이 없으면서 발생하는 쓸개염. [clinicclinic2.cafe24.com]

Cholecystitis refers to any form of inflammation involving the gallbladder and has many forms including: acute cholecystitis acute acalculous cholecystitis acute calculous [rozisolu.ml]

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Pericholecystic Abscess

Two of these three patients had acalculous cholecystitis; the initial clinical diagnosis in one was pancreatitis, and in the other alcoholic hepatitis. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Abstract In this report, we present an unusual case of gallbladder perforation due to acalculous cholecystitis, masked clinically by acute pancreatitis. [link.springer.com]

Background Inflammatory dz of gallbladder often d/t gallstones 90% d/t stones in the cystic duct (i.e. calculous cholecystitis) 10% acalculous cholecystitis Infxns (microorganism [fprmed.com]

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Salmonella Infection

Salmonella infections are not very uncommon. The source generally has to be looked for in food. The syndrome concerns mostly gastro-enteritis. We present a 17-year-old girl with sepsis caused by splenic abscesses which was successfully treated with splenectomy and antibiotics. After analysis (blood and surgical[…] [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

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Gallbladder Empyema

This process may be associated with calculous cholecystitis, acalculous cholecystitis, or carcinoma of the gallbladder. [emedicine.medscape.com]

This method of formation of empyema may be associated with calculous cholecystitis, acalculous cholecystitis, or carcinoma from the gallbladder. [laparoscopyhospital.com]

A similar pattern is infrequently observed in association with acute acalculous cholecystitis. [emedicine.medscape.com]

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Campylobacter Enteritis

Abstract From 1984 to 1989, stool samples from 2811 gastroenteritis cases were examined for the presence of Campylobacter jejuni and C. Coli, Salmonella, Shigella and Yersinia species. Isolation rates were: Campylobacter jejuni and C. Coli, 5.3%, Salmonella spp., 14.8%, Shigella spp., 4.6% and Yersinia enterocolitica, 1.1%. Age[…] [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

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Polyarteritis Nodosa

Acalculous gangrenous cholecystitis may develop owing to arteritis involving the wall of the gallbladder. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

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Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome

A 20-year-old man with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) and central nervous system (CNS) lymphoproliferative disease experienced improvement with highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) without radiation therapy. Our experience highlights the importance of biopsy in evaluating multifocal radiographic[…] [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

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Typhus

Scrub typhus may have gastrointestinal presentations, such as acute acalculous cholecystitis, duodenal ulcer perforation, peritonitis and gastric ulceration. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

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Cryptosporidiosis

Acalculous cholecystitis should be treated with cholecystectomy. [emedicine.medscape.com]

Surgery Cholecystectomy is strongly advised in patients affected by acalculous cholecystitis. [symptoma.com]

Biliary involvement may include acalculous cholecystitis, sclerosing cholangitis, papillary stenosis, or pancreatitis. [emedicine.medscape.com]

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Biliary Peritonitis

Spontaneous perforations of the extrahepatic biliary ductal system associated with acalculous cholecystitis are uncommon albeit reported in adults. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Acute acalculous cholecystitis: a rare complication of typhoide fever. Singapore Med J. 2006 Apr;47(4):327-8. PubMed Google Scholar [panafrican-med-journal.com]

So-called "spontaneous or idiopathic biliary peritonitis" in acute acalculous cholecystitis without a proven cause is a further example of this very rare condition. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

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Hydrops of the Gallbladder

Gallbladder hydrops and acalculous cholecystitis are probably manifestations of the same disease entity but represent different points on a spectrum of symptoms and clinical [aibolita.com]

This ultrasonographic differentiation between acute hydrops of the gallbladder and acute acalculous cholecystitis is of prime importance. [annsaudimed.net]

This case instructively shows that acute peri-myocarditis initially manifests with abdominal symptoms, mimicking acute acalculous cholecystitis. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

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Biliary Dyskinesia

Such an association is already known as EBV induced acalculous cholecystitis, diagnosed on the basis of ultrasonographic findings. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

ACALCULOUS GALLBLADDER INFLAMM, acalculous cholecystitis (diagnosis), acalculous cholecystitis, Acalculous Cholecystitis [Disease/Finding], cholecystitis acalculous, Acalculous [fpnotebook.com]

We, therefore, consider that impaired gallbladder contractility in EBV infection cases may actually represent biliary dyskinesia and not acalculous cholecystitis taking into [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

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Gallbladder Perforation

In the presence of ascites ultrasound is not appropriate to distinguish between gallbladder perforation and acute acalculous cholecystitis. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Gallbladder perforation is a frequent complication of acute acalculous cholecystitis (AAC), resulting in substantially increased morbidity and mortality. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Acute acalculous cholecystitis causing gall bladder perforation in children. [jiaps.com]

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Biliary Tree Disease

cholecystitis compromises blood flow, accumulation of microcrystals, vixcous bile and mucus -- cause cystic duct obstruction. risk factors for acalculous cholecystitis 1. [quizlet.com]

Cholecystitis Acute acalculous cholecystitis is an acute inflammatory disease of the gallbladder not associated with gallstones. [clevelandclinicmeded.com]

Acute acalculous cholecystitis Acute acalculous cholecystitis is the presence of an inflamed gallbladder in the absence of an obstructed cystic or common bile duct. [emedicine.medscape.com]

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Giardiasis

It is established that more than half of the patients may harbor the Giardia trophozoites and pass out the cysts without any symptoms at all. In cases of symptomatic giardiasis that occurs after a mean 9 day average of incubation, the following system-wise presentation may be seen in most patients: General[…] [symptoma.com]

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Listeriosis

Listeriosis is an infection, caused by a bacterium known as Listeria monocytogenes. An individual can be infected through the consumption of Listeria-infested food; senior citizens, patients with a weakened immune system and newborn children are the most high-risk population groups. L. monocytogenes is a bacterial[…] [symptoma.com]

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Cystic Duct Obstruction

Acute acalculous cholecystitis. Curr Gastroenterol Rep. 2003;5(4):302–9. [surgicalcasereports.springeropen.com]

Cholecystitis Acute acalculous cholecystitis is an acute inflammatory disease of the gallbladder not associated with gallstones. [clevelandclinicmeded.com]

Contracted GB lumen containing stones with a thick fibrous wall, Hydrops, Empyema-pus in a body cavity Acalculous Cholecystitis(no stones) Acute inflammation of the GB in [quizlet.com]

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Typhoid Fever

Typhoid fever (enteric fever) is a multisystemic bacterial disease caused by salmonella typhi. Common symptoms include fever, malaise, bradycardia, headache, abdominal pain, and constipation. As the clinical presentation of typhoid fever is variable, and since it is a potentially fatal condition, treatment is presumptively[…] [symptoma.com]

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Disseminated Cytomegalovirus Infection

cholecystitis and acute pancreatitis AU - Bigio, E. [scholars.northwestern.edu]

Cytomegalovirus should be considered as a possible cause of pancreatitis and cholecystitis in immunocompromised patients. [scholars.northwestern.edu]

cholecystitis and acute pancreatitis", abstract "Disseminated cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection occurs predominantly in immunocompromised hosts. [scholars.northwestern.edu]

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Biliary Tract Infection

cholecystitis, Biliary tract infection, Common bile duct dilatation", author "Lo, {A T} and Chien, {Shiaw Wen} and Chun-Chao Chang and Hsi-Hsien Chen and Tze-Che Wang and [tmu.pure.elsevier.com]

Table 5 Acute cholecystitis in patients with abdominal pain Etiology Cholecystolithiasis accounts for 90%–95% of all causes of acute cholecystitis, while acalculous cholecystitis [dx.doi.org]

cholecystitis KW - Biliary tract infection KW - Common bile duct dilatation UR - , M3 - Article VL - 13 SP - 70 EP - 73 JO - Acta Nephrologica JF - Acta Nephrologica SN - [tmu.pure.elsevier.com]

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Brucellosis

Brucellosis is an infectious disease caused by any of several species of the Brucella genus: Brucella melitensis, Brucella abortus, Brucella suis and Brucella canis. Acute brucellosis may present with symptoms such as: Fever with chills and rigors Anorexia Headache Abdominal pain Muscular pain Fatigue and weakness[…] [symptoma.com]

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Cholelithiasis

This can cause cholecystitis and cholangitis. It can also occur without obstruction which is known as acalculous cholecystitis. TPN sickle cell and Diabetic patients. [youtube.com]

Acute acalculous cholecystitis is associated with bile stasis and gallbladder ischemia. [unboundmedicine.com]

Acalculous cholecystitis is less common and seen primarily in critically ill patients. [amboss.com]

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Intravenous Hyperalimentation

cholecystitis, Gb sludge, cholelithiasis Metabolic bone disease: osteomalaacia, osteopenia 53.  Fluid overload  Hypo/hypernatremia  Hypercalcemia  Hypo/hyperkalemia [de.slideshare.net]

"Acalculous cholecystitis and fever related to total parenteral nutrition". Drug Intelligence & Clinical Pharmacy. 18 (11): 897–9. PMID 6437783. [en.wikipedia.org]

[…] refeeding syndrome  late or related to long term administration  hepatic dysfunction Steatosis, steatohepatitis, lipidosis, cholestasis, cirrhosis  biliary complications: acalculous [de.slideshare.net]

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