Bedside Ultrasound Diagnosis of Acalculous Cholecystitis from Ebstein-Barr Virus

Bedside Ultrasound Diagnosis of Acalculous Cholecystitis from Ebstein-Barr Virus

<p>Acalculous cholecystitis is thought to occur in patients with a severe systemic illness or during long periods of intravenous nutrition. We discuss a case of acalculous cholecystitis secondary to Ebstein-Barr virus detected by bedside ultrasound. We hope to alert clinicians who are actively...

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Main Authors: Jeanine Ward, Arun Nagdev
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: eScholarship Publishing, University of California 2011-05-01
Series:Western Journal of Emergency Medicine
Subjects:
ultrasound
acalculous
cholecystitis
Online Access:http://escholarship.org/uc/item/3866b8s9

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