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This document discusses cholecystitis, an inflammation of the gallbladder wall, its causes, symptoms, and treatment. It also includes a nursing assessment of a patient with cholecystitis. It is useful for understanding the condition and its management.
What's inside
- Introduction to cholecystitis
- Causes and risk factors
- Symptoms and treatment
- Nursing assessment of a patient
- Anatomy and physiology of the gallbladder
Who it is for: Students of Medicine, Nursing, and related health sciences. (Postgraduate)
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Summary
Cholecystitis is gallbladder inflammation. Gallstones are the most common cause. Students will learn about symptoms, treatments, and nursing care.
Causes of cholecystitis
Gallstones are the main cause. They form from bile components. Risk factors include obesity, diet, and genetics. Women are more likely to have gallstones.
Symptoms of gallbladder disease
Symptoms include pain, nausea, and jaundice. Some people have no symptoms. Pain occurs when a gallstone blocks the gallbladder. Jaundice happens when a gallstone blocks the bile duct.
Treatment and nursing care
Surgery to remove the gallbladder is the only cure. Nurses help patients understand their condition. They explain tests, treatments, and medications. They also monitor patients' progress.
Role of bile in digestion
Bile helps digest fat and absorb fat-soluble vitamins. It also removes excess cholesterol and bilirubin. The liver makes bile, and the gallbladder stores it.
Key terms
- Cholecystitis
- Inflammation of the gallbladder wall and nearby abdominal lining.
- Cholelithiasis
- The presence of gallstones in the gallbladder.
- Cholecystectomy
- Surgical removal of the gallbladder.
- Bile
- A digestive fluid made by the liver and stored in the gallbladder.
- Gallstones
- Crystalline structures formed from bile components.
- Jaundice
- Yellowing of the skin caused by a blocked bile duct.
Questions this document helps with
- What are the main causes of cholecystitis?
- What symptoms might someone with gallbladder disease have?
- What is the role of bile in the body?
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