Home treatment of patients with acute cholecystitis
| Autor: | Ana Poza-Montoro, Mayra Matesanz-David, Matilde Rodríguez-Cerrillo, Eddita Fernandez-Diaz, Amaia Iñurrieta-Romero |
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| Rok vydání: | 2011 |
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Adult
Male medicine.medical_specialty Abdominal pain Cholecystitis Acute chemistry.chemical_compound Internal Medicine medicine Acute cholecystitis Humans Prospective Studies Prospective cohort study Aged Aged 80 and over business.industry Gallbladder Emergency department Middle Aged medicine.disease Home Care Services Surgery medicine.anatomical_structure chemistry Cholecystitis Vomiting Female medicine.symptom business Ertapenem |
| Zdroj: | European journal of internal medicine. 23(1) |
| ISSN: | 1879-0828 |
| Popis: | Background Patients with acute cholecystitis are treated in Hospital. The aim of the study was to analyze the security and efficacy of treating not-operated-on patients with acute cholecystitis in Hospital in the Home (HIH). Methods Prospective study from January 2010 to May 2011 including all patients diagnosed with acute cholecystitis, not operated on and without comorbidities admitted to HIH Unit from the Emergency Department Short Stay Unit and Observation Unit. Patients were treated with ertapenem for at least one week. Intravenous treatment was followed by oral therapy to complete 14 days of antibiotic treatment. Patient characteristics, clinical course, need for return to hospital during admission to HIH, and admission to hospital in the month after discharge from HIH are analyzed. Results 25 patients were included. Mean age was 59 years (34–82). Upon arrival to the Emergency Department, all patients suffered abdominal pain, 60% had fever, and 32% vomiting. 48% of patients had a leukocyte count over 13,000 cells/μl. All patients had cholelithiasis and a distended gallbladder. 56% showed thickening of the gallbladder wall. Fluid accumulation around the gallbladder was noted in 16% of the cases. Murphy's sign proved positive in 44%. All patients showed a favorable course. No patient required hospital readmission during stay in HIH or in the month after discharge. All patients expressed their satisfaction with treatment at home. Conclusions Patients with acute cholecystitis and without comorbidities can be safely and effectively treated in HIH after a short monitoring period in hospital. |
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