Abstract
Arrange liver function tests and routine outpatient abdominal ultrasonography for all patients with suspected biliary colic
Acute, persistent, right upper quadrant pain, systemic upset, and Charcot’s triad are suggestive of complicated gallstones and indicate need for emergency hospital referral
The current recommended management of biliary colic is laparoscopic cholecystectomy, but this might not definitively treat symptoms in all patients. Some people might opt for conservative management, but they remain at risk of developing gallstone related complications
Acute, persistent, right upper quadrant pain, systemic upset, and Charcot’s triad are suggestive of complicated gallstones and indicate need for emergency hospital referral
The current recommended management of biliary colic is laparoscopic cholecystectomy, but this might not definitively treat symptoms in all patients. Some people might opt for conservative management, but they remain at risk of developing gallstone related complications
| Original language | English |
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| Article number | n2085 |
| Journal | The BMJ |
| Volume | 374 |
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| Publication status | Published - 13 Sept 2021 |