K81.0Dagger codeAsterisk code

Acute cholecystitis

Cholecystitis

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GuidelinesCholecystitis, Acute and Cholangitis, AcuteGeneral measures Medicine treatment Referral ICD-10 code : K81.0/K83.0 GENERAL MEASURES Surgical drainage/cholecystectomy according to indication and/or patient's condition. MEDICINE TREATMENT Acute cholecystitis Mild and asymptomatic cases without risk factors may not require antibiotic treatment. If signs of infection present and/or risk factors for severe disease are present, such a
GuidelinesGastro-Intestinal SupportNutrition Stress Ulcer Prophylaxis Regurgitation and Aspiration Diarrhoea Liver Support Acute Severe Pancreatitis Acute Cholecystitis Abdominal Compartment Syndrome Nutrition Description Critically ill patients have increased nutritional requirements due to an increased metabolic rate. Therefore, they require careful management of their nutritional requirements. General Measures Commence nutritio