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Biliary Colic

 Syn. Biliary pain , Gallbladder Pain , biliary-type pain

Signs & Symptoms

 Gnawing pain
Ref: Uptodate [ Differential diagnosis of abdominal pain in adults]
Last at least 30 minutes
Ref: Uptodate [ Approach to the patient with dyspepsia] Uptodate [ Uncomplicated gallstone disease in adults]
Plateauing within an hour
Ref: Uptodate [ Uncomplicated gallstone disease in adults] Cecil [ 472]
Constant pain
Ref: Uptodate [ Uncomplicated gallstone disease in adults] Harrison [ 2426] Cecil [ 472]

Physical Examination

 Acute
Ref: Uptodate [ Approach to the patient with dyspepsia]
fever (negative symptom)
Ref: Cecil [ 472]
palpable mass (negative symptom)
Ref: Cecil [ 472]

Lab / Serology

Imagin Study

Complication

Risk Factors

Cause

 Caused by forcing a stone or sludge against gallbladder outlet or cystic duct opening
Ref: Uptodate [ Uncomplicated gallstone disease in adults]
Caused by gallbladder contracting in response to a fatty meal
Ref: Uptodate [ Differential diagnosis of abdominal pain in adults]
Caused by gallbladder contracting in response to hormonal or neural stimulation
Ref: Uptodate [ Uncomplicated gallstone disease in adults]

Other