Chronic cholecystitis physical examination
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
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Overview
Cholecystitis is usually diagnosed by a history of the above symptoms, as well examination findings like fever (usually low grade in uncomplicated cases) and tender right upper quadrant +/- Murphy's sign. Subsequent laboratory and imaging tests are used to confirm the diagnosis and exclude other possible causes.