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Cholecystitis: Clinical Presentation and ManagementPresentation:%u2022 Right upper quadrant pain%u2022 Anorexia, nausea, vomiting%u2022 Fever%u2022 Jaundice (if common bile duct is obstructed)%u2022 Murphy's sign: Pain on deep palpation of right upper quadrant during inspiration%u2022 Referred pain to shoulder or interscapular regionManagement:%u2022 Urgent admission%u2022 Investigations: Ultrasound, WBC count, CRP, Serum Amylase%u2022 Treatment: Antibiotics %u00b1 surgery (cholecystectomy)
