Acute cholecystitis

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Acute cholecystitis

The biliary tree

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• Definition

Acute cholecystitis

Operative photo showing acute cholecystitis

From the collection of Dr Charles Bellows; used with permission

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• Management recommendations

Acute cholecystitis

Ultrasound of acute cholecystitis and presence of gallstones

From the collection of Dr Charles Bellows; used with permission

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• Diagnosis recommendations
• Tests

Videos

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  Venepuncture and phlebotomy: animated demonstration

  How to take a venous blood sample from the antecubital fossa using a vacuum needle.

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  Central venous catheter insertion: animated demonstration

  Ultrasound-guided insertion of a non-tunnelled central venous catheter (CVC) into the right internal jugular vein using the Seldinger insertion technique.

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  Peripheral intravascular catheter: animated demonstration

  How to insert a peripheral intravascular catheter into the dorsum of the hand.

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  Practical suturing techniques: animated demonstrations

  Demonstrates interrupted sutures, vertical mattress sutures, horizontal mattress sutures, continuous subcuticular sutures, and continuous sutures.