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So let's wrap up
this video series.
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Acalculous cholecystitis is an
inflammatory disease of the gallbladder
without evidence of gallstones.
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The gallstones
might be microscopic
or the might be other possible causes
of the acalculous cholecystitis.
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Critically ill patients are at an increased
risk for acalculous cholecystitis.
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So whether they're in
med-surg, telemetry or ICU
if they're immobile and not
eating normally be on the lookout.
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As with choledicholithiasis,
the healthcare provider will determine
the most appropriate
treatment plan,
whether it's conservative
versus gallbladder removal
after review of the assessment
diagnostic tests and lab work.
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Thanks for watching
our video series today.
The lecture Acalculous Cholecystitis: In a Nutshell (Nursing) by Rhonda Lawes, PhD, RN is from the course Gallstones and Cholecystitis: Diagnosis (Nursing).
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