A 44-year-old woman presents with RUQ pain and fever. Murphy's sign positive. Ultrasound shows gallstones and thickened gallbladder wall. Best immedia...

Question

A 44-year-old woman presents with RUQ pain and fever. Murphy's sign positive. Ultrasound shows gallstones and thickened gallbladder wall. Best immediate management?

Accepted Answer

IV antibiotics and urgent laparoscopic cholecystectomy during index admission

Answer

Elective cholecystectomy in 6 months

Answer

Conservative management only

Answer

Immediate ERCP

Answer

Percutaneous cholecystostomy then discharge

ukmla MCQ (SBA): Acute cholecystitis

A 44-year-old woman presents with RUQ pain and fever. Murphy's sign positive. Ultrasound shows gallstones and thickened gallbladder wall. Best immediate management?